Outlook-MDRA Telephone Poll

75% of those polled see no Pak hand behind stone-pelting; 38% Dissatisfied with Omar Abdullah

Updated on: 7 February 2024 5:54 pm

Who do you blame for the current mess in Kashmir?
Centre	45.4
State	32.1
Security forces	11.7
PDP	4.6
Hurriyat	1.7
Don’t know	4.6

What is the provocation for the current situation?
High-handedness of security forces	23.3
Neglect of state	18.3
General frustration	18.8
Cry for azadi	30.8
Don’t know	8.8

Do you see an external hand in the current round of stone- pelting?
Yes	15.4
No	75.0
Don't Know	9.6

How long do you think the current strife will continue?
One month	11.3
Three months	4.6
Six months	2.5
One year	5.8
More than a year	46.3
DK/CS	29.6

Do you think an Azad Kashmir will be able to survive on its own?
Yes	45.4
No	42.9
Don't Know	11.7

How do you rate Omar Abdullah’s performance as a chief minister?
Good	22.1
Average	36.7
Poor	37.5
Don't Know	3.8

Methodology Outlook opinion poll conducted in Srinagar on the telephone by Marketing & Development Research Associates (MDRA) on July 14. Sample size: 240 (male 127, female 113); 80% of the respondents were between 16 and 40 years of age. Confidence level 95% with +/-6.32% error of margin.