36% Would Vote For BJP If Elections Were To Be Held Tomorrow

Terrorism was the main issue and LK Advani emerged the leader considered most capable of handling it. As for Pakistan, 25% for peace, 23% for war

Outlook News Desk

Updated on: 7 February 2024 5:59 pm

Published at: 6 December 2008 12:00 am

36% Would Vote For BJP If Elections Were To Be Held Tomorrow

NATIONAL MOOD: OUTLOOK GfK MODE OPINION POLL

36% Would Vote For BJP If Elections Were To Be Held Tomorrow

In your opinion, which of the following leaders is most
capable of handling the increasing terrorism in the country?

L.K. Advani                                                                      27
Dr. Manmohan Singh                                                        23
Narendra Modi                                                                  19
Sonia Gandhi                                                                   13
Laloo Prasad Yadav                                                          11
Mayawati                                                                          6

If the general elections were held tomorrow, which political party would you vote for?

Bharatiya Janata Party
Delhi
Mumbai
Calcutta
Hyderabad
Bangalore

Indian National Congress
Delhi
Mumbai
Calcutta
Hyderabad
Bangalore

36
49
33
26
22
48

28
31
19
11
46
35

Other Parties

Samajwadi Party (6% in Mumbai)2BSP (4% in Delhi, 6% in Mumbai)2Left (4% in Delhi, 16% in Calcutta) 4Shiv Sena (14% in Mumbai) 3Trinamool (18% in Calcutta) 4No response 2

If you were to vote for a government on an issue, what would it be?

Controlling Inflation15Combating terrorism47Economic slowdown and job loss26Reducing communal tension 12


Do you feel scared for the safety of yourself/family?
No	31
Yes Delhi Mumbai Calcutta Hyderabad Bangalore

88
63
68
53
73

Should the government bring back POTA?

No	23
Yes Delhi Mumbai Calcutta Hyderabad Bangalore

85
65
81
69
86

Do you foresee more terror attacks in next 6 months?

No 45Yes

Delhi
Mumbai
Calcutta
Hyderabad
Bangalore

68
43
76
53
34

Do you feel terrorism is related to religion?

No55Yes

Delhi
Mumbai
Calcutta
Hyderabad
Bangalore

35
36
31
40
81


Will the terrorist attacks in Mumbai adversely affect business sentiment/ foreign investments?
Yes	78
No	22

How should the Indian government deal with Pak on the issue of terrorism?
Engage with Pakistan diplomatically	17

Go to war with Pakistan23Keep the peace process going25Seek the support of the international community35

Should India seek support of the US, Israel and other countries?

No32Yes

Delhi
Mumbai
Calcutta
Hyderabad
Bangalore

73
54
68
66
79

Has the Congress-led government been soft on terror?

No36No response5Yes

Delhi
Mumbai
Calcutta
Hyderabad
Bangalore

63
83
37
41
73

Is it fair to equate terrorism with Muslims?

No49Yes

Delhi
Mumbai
Calcutta
Hyderabad
Bangalore

35
52
46
43
78

Methodology

Outlook-GfK Mode opinion poll conducted in Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, Hyderabad and Bangalore through street-corner interviews on December 1-2. Sample size: 524. Respondents, a mix of males and females, were 18-45 years old.

All figures are in percentage

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