88% Oppose Walkouts From Parliament

61% say Sonia is not giving Manmohan a free hand

Updated on: 7 February 2024 7:01 pm

88% oppose walkouts fromParliament 61% say Sonia is not giving Manmohan a free hand

Do you approve of the Oppositions frequent disruption of proceedings in Parliament?
	Yes		No
	22		78

Chennai	10		90
Delhi	12		88
Calcutta	28		72
Mumbai	31		69
Bangalore	28		72
Hyderabad	21		79

Who do you blame for the disruption of Parliament?
	Both	Opp	Cong+Allies
	49	44	7

Chennai	41	57	2
Delhi	57	33	10
Calcutta	58	38	4
Mumbai	62	30	8
Bangalore	38	48	14
Hyderabad	40	54	6

Has the Opposition failed in raising important issues in Parliament?
	Yes		No
	73		27

Chennai	88		12
Delhi	85		15
Calcutta	78		22
Mumbai	54		46
Bangalore	66		34
Hyderabad	76		24

How do you rate Manmohan Singhs 100 days as Prime Minister?
	Poor	Fair	Good	V.Good/ Excellent
	12	43	39	6

Chennai	2	20	68	10
Delhi	33	35	25	7
Calcutta	10	54	34	2
Mumbai	7	44	46	3
Bangalore	8	60	24	8
Hyderabad	7	55	31	7

Are walkouts from Parliament healthy for democracy?
	Yes		No
	12		88

Chennai	4		96
Delhi	18		82
Calcutta	12		88
Mumbai	13		87
Bangalore	14		86
Hyderabad	11		89

Do you think that the budget should have been passed without discussion?
	Yes		No
	25		75

Chennai	22		78
Delhi	10		90
Calcutta	20		80
Mumbai	21		79
Bangalore	46		54
Hyderabad	30		70

Do you believe that Manmohan Singh has been rude to the Opposition leaders?
	Yes		No
	30		70

Chennai	4		96
Delhi	33		67
Calcutta	30		70
Mumbai	50		50
Bangalore	36		64
Hyderabad	25		75

Is Sonia Gandhi giving Manmohan Singh a free hand?
	Yes		No
	39		61

Chennai	38		62
Delhi	37		63
Calcutta	34		66
Mumbai	35		65
Bangalore	50		50
Hyderabad	42		58

METHODOLOGY: Cfore conducted the survey in six metrosDelhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Calcutta, Bangalore and Hyderabad. A randomly selected sample of 628 people in these cities were interviewed between August 29 and 30, 2004. 45% of the respondents were females.