ISLAMABAD: A latest survey has highlighted vital public unease relating to the latest Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protest in Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
Based on the findings, almost 70% of respondents expressed apprehension concerning the protest and indicated an unwillingness to assist the decision beneath any circumstances.
The survey, performed by the Institute for Public Opinion Analysis (IPOR), gathered insights from over 1,000 residents of the dual cities. The info was collected between November 26 and 29, 2024, shedding gentle on the prevailing sentiment among the many native populace.
Nonetheless, 24% of the residents totally favoured the PTI protest and stated they might assist it regardless of how a lot it hurts, whereas 8% shunned giving any opinion.
The folks have been divided on the query “if the federal government actions or responses, together with the lockdown, have been appropriate”. A complete of 48% stated the federal government’s response was ineffective, 42% described it as completely appropriate, whereas 10% shunned giving any opinion.
About 82% stated that their each day affairs have been severely affected by the protest and lockdown, 17% stated that it didn’t have an effect on them, and 1% didn’t reply.
On the query of companies being affected within the twin cities, 74% stated that each their commerce and earnings suffered because of the lockdown and protests, whereas 24% stated the other and a pair of% didn’t give any reply.
“Are political protests and rallies the principle reason for political instability within the nation?” 66% folks agreed however 26% stated political protests and rallies weren’t the reason for political instability, whereas 8% didn’t give any reply to the query.
About 53% of residents blamed the federal government for the unfavorable financial impression of the political disaster, whereas 18% blamed the PTI, 12% named others and 17% shunned giving an opinion on this query.
Over 73% of individuals surveyed in Islamabad and Rawalpindi totally supported peaceable protests by any political social gathering. Nonetheless, 24% stated they weren’t in favour of even peaceable protests, and 0.3% shunned giving any opinion on this query.