| Rural | Urban | Total |
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| Should Rahul and Priyanka enter active politics? |
| Yes | 71 | 70 | 70 |
| No | 18 | 23 | 20 |
| Don't Know | 11 | 7 | 10 |
| YES: Bangalore 73, Chennai 32, Delhi 80, Patna 81, Calcutta 71, Lucknow 90, Mumbai 57, Pune 79 |
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| Will their entry into politics enthuse young voters? |
| Yes | 68 | 67 | 67 |
| No | 21 | 24 | 22 |
| Don't Know | 11 | 9 | 11 |
| YES: Bangalore 68, Chennai 36, Delhi 82, Patna 82, Calcutta 71, Lucknow 84, Mumbai 41, Pune 74 |
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| Which of the two do you see as the inheritor of the Nehru-Gandhi mantle? |
| Rahul | 31 | 26 | 28 |
| Priyanka | 52 | 45 | 49 |
| Don't Know | | | 24 |
| Priyanka: Bangalore 46, Chennai 29, Delhi 52, Patna 65, Calcutta 57, Lucknow 44, Mumbai 71, Pune 22 |
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| Are you put off by the prospect of dynastic rule? |
| Yes | 34 | 40 | 37 |
| No | 44 | 39 | 41 |
| Don't Know | 22 | 21 | 22 |
| NO: Bangalore 36, Chennai 10, Delhi 72, Patna 64, Calcutta 49, Lucknow 27, Mumbai 46, Pune 27 |
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| Should they limit themselves to campaigning or contest elections? |
| Only Campaign | 24 | 30 | 27 |
| Should not enter politics | | | 15 |
| Contest election | 57 | 49 | 53 |
| Dont know | | | 5 |
| Contest: Bangalore 53, Chennai 22, Delhi 79, Patna 69, Calcutta 45, Lucknow 56, Mumbai 48, Pune 50 |
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| Will their entry into politics help improve Congress chances? |
| Yes | 72 | 66 | 69 |
| No | 21 | 28 | 24 |
| Don't Know | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| YES: Bangalore 69, Chennai 47, Delhi 81, Patna 79, Calcutta 63, Lucknow 85, Mumbai 59, Pune 70 |
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| Only the children of Indian parents should be eligible to become PM? (Pramod Mahajans view) |
| Yes | 45 | 40 | 43 |
| No | 47 | 52 | 49 |
| Don't Know | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| YES: Bangalore 80, Chennai 14, Delhi 47, Patna 33, Calcutta 30, Lucknow 51, Mumbai 35, Pune 54 |
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| METHODOLOGY |
| The Outlook poll was conducted in both urban and rural areas. The polling agency, Market & Development Research Associate (MDRA), a part of the CMS group, conducted the survey in Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Calcutta, Patna, Lucknow, Mumbai and Pune, and the rural areas adjoining them. In all, 800 respondents were covered. |
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