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Political Leaders Have Let Us Down: 75%

Over 80% think our leaders are too old. And surprisingly, 80% are registered voters too. Read on.

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Political Leaders Have Let Us Down: 75%
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OUTLOOK-MDRA OPINION POLL
Political Leaders Have Let Us Down
Over 80% think our leaders are too old. And surprisingly, 80% areregistered voters too. Read on.

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(Figures in %)

POLITICALAWARENESSCanyou recall who is the Vice President of India? Correctly recalledWrongly recalledOverall4852Metro4060NonMetro5644Rural4852Sex  Male4852Female4852
Doyou know the minimum required age for contesting Lok Sabha Elections? Correct ResponseWrongRresponseOverall5743Metro5545NonMetro5941Rural5644Sex  Male5842Female5545
Whatis the minimum required age to be registered as a voter? Correctly RecalledWrongly RecalledOverall9010Metro946NonMetro8812Rural8812Sex  Male8911Female9010

INTEREST IN POLITICS

Doyou discuss politics with your friends / relatives? YesNoOverall5941Metro6733NonMetro5545Rural5446Sex  Male6535Female5248
Areyou interested in entering Politics? YesNoOverall2971Metro2575NonMetro3565Rural2773Sex  Male3169Female2674
Whyare you not interested in entering politics?Notinterested in politics40Politicalparties are corrupt12Politicalparties do not have good policies and programmes12Nofuture in politics9Donot have money to enter politics3Communalisationof political parties3
Areyou member of any political party? YesNoOverall694Metro793NonMetro991Rural297Sex  Male892Female496
Areyou a registered voter? YesNoOverall8020Metro7129NonMetro8416Rural8416Sex  Male8317Female7723
Haveyou ever voted in previous assembly / Lok Sabha elections? YesNoOverall6436Metro5743NonMetro5842Rural7624Sex  Male6733Female6040
Whyhave you not voted in the past?Nota voter67Outof town19Myvote will not make difference8Didnot like party/candidate6
Willyou vote in the current Lok Sabha elections? YesNoOverall7822Metro6337NonMetro8416Rural8515Sex  Male8119Female7426
Whatis your criteria / reason for voting a particular party?Imageof leader35Imageof party24Developmentagenda of party13Economicagenda of party7
Whyare you not going to vote?Notregistered as voter33Notinterested in politics17Myvote will not make any difference14Corruptionof leaders8
ISSUES AND CONCERNSWhatdo you think is the most important issue bothering the youth (18-24 yrs) of the country?Unemployment64EducationalFacilities11Corruption5Pricerise4Poverty2
Whatdo you think is the most important issue which the country needs to address?Unemployment36Corruption15Poverty9FasterDevelopment7Peaceand harmony5PopulationControl3BetterEducation Facilities3
Doyou think quality of life is better? BetterSameWorseOverall332732Metro462130NonMetro332830Rural213437Sex  Male322734Female352929
ATTITUDESAND PERCEPTION
ABOUTPOLITICS/LEADERS / POLITICAL PARTIES
PERCEPTIONABOUT PARTIESInyour opinion are political parties serious about future of the country? YesNoOverall3169Metro2575NonMetro3169Rural3862Sex  Male3466Female2971
Whatis your perception about political parties?Corrupt22Partiesare not interested in development7Nogood leader in parties4Partieshave no principals4Party’swork for development4Goodfor democracy4Powerhungry3Createcommunal divide3Poorpublic contact2
PERCEPTIONABOUT LEADERSDoyou think there are many old leaders in all political parties in India? YesNoOverall8119Metro8416NonMetro8218Rural7723Sex  Male8020Female8218
Areyou put off by old leaders leading political parties in India?Overall5248Metro5248NonMetro5842Rural4654Sex  Male5446Female5050
Howdo you react to corruption by political leaders? ShockedIndifferentNoAlternativeOverall343432Metro303040NonMetro353728Rural373528Sex  Male353233Female323731
Doyou feel let down by the political leaders in the country? YesNoOverall7525Metro7426NonMetro7525Rural7624Sex  Male7426Female7424
Whatis your perception about political leaders?Corrupt33Guardiansof the country7Notinterested in development7Allleaders are bad4Lackof public contact2Powerhungry2
Doyou think the outcome of this Lok Sabha election will make any difference to your life? YesNoOverall4951Metro4258NonMetro4852Rural5743
METHODOLOGYThe survey covered 902 votersin the age group of 18-25 years spread across 10 cities and 12 villages in the country. The field work for thesurvey was conducted on April 22, 23 and 24. Some of the cities and towns covered in the survey are asfollows:
Metro: Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, Bangalore
Towns: Kanpur, Surat, Patna, Bhopal, Vijaywada, Salem

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