How They See It...

A nationwide opinion poll by Nielsen maps how people perceive the human and social conditions in the states they live in...

Updated on: 7 February 2024 5:56 pm

Published at: 17 October 2009 12:00 am

How They See It...

Is public transport easily available?
Anytime I need it	54
Sometimes	33
Not very often	9
Not at all	4
Top Performers: Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Laggards: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Meghalaya, Manipur

How good are the roads in your area?
Extremely	23
Somewhat	42
Neither	11
Somewhat uncomfortable	14
Extremely uncomfortable	10
Top Performers: Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Tripura, Sikkim, Haryana Laggards: Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram

Have government offices become more efficient?
A lot more so	22
Slightly more so	50
No change	18
Worsened slightly	7
Worsened a lot	3
Top Performers: Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Himachal, Sikkim Laggards: Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Jharkhand

Has the power supply improved?
Definitely	23
Probably	33
Not sure	7
Probably not	19
Definitely not	18
Top Performers: Gujarat, Maharashtra, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh Laggards: Punjab, Bihar, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh

Are healthcare facilities adequate?
Definitely	50
Probably	24
Not sure	5
Probably not	6
Definitely not	15
Top Performers: Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, J&K Laggards: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Manipur, Meghalaya

Willing to go to a government hospital?
Extremely	36
Somewhat	20
Neither	15
Somewhat against	8
Extremely against	21
Top Performers: Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Goa, Chhattisgarh Laggards: Andhra Pradesh, MP, Mizoram, Manipur

Is there adequate greenery in your area?
Definitely	41
Probably	32
Not sure	7
Probably not	11
Definitely not	9
Top Performers: Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Sikkim, Goa, HP Laggards: Punjab, Mizoram, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh

Are good vocational training institutes easily available?
Definitely	25
Probably	59
Not sure	10
Probably not	6
Top Performers: Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Goa Laggards: Manipur, Meghalaya, Bihar and Andhra Pradesh

Satisfied with quality of schools in your area?
Extremely	43
Somewhat	40
Neither	8
Somewhat dissatisfied	5
Extremely dissatisfied	4
Top Performers: Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Sikkim, Goa, Delhi Laggards: Punjab, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar

Will you consider government school for your child?
Definitely	37
Probably	28
Not sure	12
Probably not	12
Definitely not	11
Top Performers: Sikkim, Meghalaya, Kerala, Bihar, Tamil Nadu Laggards: Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur

Satisfied with the quality of piped water supply?
Extremely	23
Somewhat	29
Neither	8
Somewhat dissatisfied	9
Extremely dissatisfied	11
No piped water	20
Top Performers: Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Goa, Sikkim Laggards: Delhi, Bihar, Assam, Manipur, West Bengal

Satisfied with cleanliness in your area?
Extremely	13
Somewhat	39
Neither	15
Somewhat dissatisfied	18
Extremely dissatisfied	15
Top Performers: Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Goa, Sikkim Laggards: Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Manipur, Mizoram

Are women who stay/travel alone safe?
Definitely	22
Probably	33
Not sure	13
Probably not	22
Definitely not	10
Top Performers: Sikkim, Goa, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu Laggards: Nagaland, Andhra Pradesh, Manipur, Rajasthan

How effective are steps on poverty reduction?
Extremely	13
Somewhat	27
Neither	32
Somewhat ineffective	21
Extremely ineffective	7
Top Performers: Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Tripura, Goa Laggards: Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Meghalaya, Jharkhand

Have serious crimes in your area increased?
Definitely	15
Probably	25
Same	16
Probably decreased	31
Definitely decreased	13
Top Performers: Sikkim, West Bengal, Mizoram, Bihar Laggards: Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, UP

Nielsen interviewed 6,000 people in the 18-45 age bracket across all states.