India wants Autocracy led by Modi: Pew Survey

[pikkuboss]

Narendra Modi govt gets approval of 85% Indians; 55% support autocracy, shows new Pew Research survey


Washington: More than four-fifths of Indian citizens trust the government, but, interestingly, the majority also support military rule and autocracy, a new survey by the Pew Research Center said on Monday.


File image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PTI

"In India, where the economy has grown on average by 6.9 percent since 2012, 85 percent (of people) trust their national government", Pew Research said in a report based on its survey on governance and trust among key countries.

According to the survey, 55 percent of Indians support autocracy in one way or the other. In fact, more than one-fourth (27 percent) want a "strong leader".

Nearly half of the Russians (48 percent) back governance by a strong leader, but the prospect is generally unpopular, the report said.

A global median of 26 percent say a system in which a strong leader can make decisions without "interference from parliament or the courts" would be a "good way of governing". Roughly seven in 10 (71 percent) say it would be a bad type of governance.

India is one of the three countries in the Asia Pacific where people support technocracy (a government comprising an elite of technical experts). "Asian-Pacific public's generally back rule by experts, particularly people in Vietnam (67 percent), India (65 percent) and the Philippines (62 percent)", it said.

Only Australians are notably wary, as 57 percent say it would be a bad way to govern.

According to the survey, roughly half of both Indians (53 percent) and South Africans (52 percent) say military rule would be a good thing for their countries. But in these societies, older people (those aged 50 and above) are least supportive of the idea, and they are the ones who either experienced the struggle to establish democratic rule or are the immediate descendants of those democratic pioneers, Pew said.

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[Mangus Ortus Novem]

@Joe Shearer @Kaptaan @SOUTHie @hellfire @Oscar

Friends, what should be make of such surveys?

Is there credence to it? It would be a waste if such trends gain more potency...all that freedom struggel and non-violence movement can not and must not result in blatant fascism.

Surely, Indian intellectuals will fight such a thing tooth and nail.

What is the role of your media? On which side of the divide it is now? Media can make or break this emerging dynamic.

You have a unique country and your own way of living... hopefully, it continues on the same lines.

Going by PDF the uncontrolled and irrational nationalism is not going to serve India well in short and long term. Patriotism is your brith right just like everyone else. But nationalism is cancer everywhere these days and growing.

One hopes to see reconciliation and at least mutual respect at least on PDF. Some of you do try. A new ethos needs to emerge and sooner.

Whereas Pak has paid in blood and treasure for misguided religious extremism..sadly, India is just starting on this path. Given the scale of India... one just can't imagine the outcome.

You do need a new Mahatama and pronto!

Regards,

Mangus

 

[El Sidd]

@Joe Shearer @Kaptaan @SOUTHie @hellfire @Oscar

Friends, what should be make of such surveys?

Is there credence to it? It would be a waste if such trends gain more potency...all that freedom struggel and non-violence movement can not and must not result in blatant fascism.

Surely, Indian intellectuals will fight such a thing tooth and nail.

What is the role of your media? On which side of the divide it is now? Media can make or break this emerging dynamic.

You have a unique country and your own way of living... hopefully, it continues on the same lines.

Going by PDF the uncontrolled and irrational nationalism is not going to serve India well in short and long term. Patriotism is your brith right just like everyone else. But nationalism is cancer everywhere these days and growing.

One hopes to see reconciliation and at least mutual respect at least on PDF. Some of you do try. A new ethos needs to emerge and sooner.

Whereas Pak has paid in blood and treasure for misguided religious extremism..sadly, India is just starting on this path. Given the scale of India... one just can't imagine the outcome.

You do need a new Mahatama and pronto!

Regards,

Mangus

Democracy will eventually lead to this fascism itself given the population and how its governed.

2030 will see India become a Hindu Democracy like it should be.

 

[Mangus Ortus Novem]

Democracy will eventually lead to this fascism itself given the population and how its governed.

2030 will see India become a Hindu Democracy like it should be.

Dear Pak,

I understand the historic dynamic and thrust of current dialectics that you are referring to.

However, there are going to be immense destruction of social fabric if such an enterprise were to become an actuality. Regardless of colour or creed all humans are our kin.

Such an outcome would not bring prosperity to locals. Neither does it bode well for the region. As you know from your professional experience... such an outcome will seek constant expression of dominance in the region and danger of unthinkable conflict can only be the assured product.

Sanity is always in shy mode when it is needed the most. Humans!

I, for one, would rather see a secure, stable and industrialised South/South West Asia. Imperative for Eurasian Project!!!

Yet, I understand your dig.

Sushi with caviar is rather nice!

You keep rolling, my freind.

Mangus

 

[El Sidd]

Dear Pak,

I understand the historic dynamic and thrust of current dialectics that you are referring to.

However, there are going to be immense destruction of social fabric if such an enterprise were to become an actuality. Regardless of colour or creed all humans are our kin.

Such an outcome would not bring prosperity to locals. Neither does it bode well for the region. As you know from your professional experience... such an outcome will seek constant expression of dominance in the region and danger of unthinkable conflict can only be the assured product.

Sanity is always in shy mode when it is needed the most. Humans!

I, for one, would rather see a secure, stable and industrialised South/South West Asia. Imperative for Eurasian Project!!!

Yet, I understand your dig.

Sushi with caviar is rather nice!

You keep rolling, my freind.

Mangus

It is their human will to become a nation. Why can't they become one?

You may notice the mob mentality, the chest beating, every slogan has a mob.

I have deep humanitarian concerns for India but I cannot feel sorry for them just like i did not feel sorry for Libyans or Syrians or Iraqis or any other totalitarian regime.

You reap what you sow. They sowed seeds of terrorism in neighboring countries that is just unforgivable.

Like a friend of mine once said 'Democracy is the best revenge'.

 

[protest]

@Joe Shearer @Kaptaan @SOUTHie @hellfire @Oscar

Friends, what should be make of such surveys?

Is there credence to it? It would be a waste if such trends gain more potency...all that freedom struggel and non-violence movement can not and must not result in blatant fascism.

Surely, Indian intellectuals will fight such a thing tooth and nail.

What is the role of your media? On which side of the divide it is now? Media can make or break this emerging dynamic.

You have a unique country and your own way of living... hopefully, it continues on the same lines.

Going by PDF the uncontrolled and irrational nationalism is not going to serve India well in short and long term. Patriotism is your brith right just like everyone else. But nationalism is cancer everywhere these days and growing.

One hopes to see reconciliation and at least mutual respect at least on PDF. Some of you do try. A new ethos needs to emerge and sooner.

Whereas Pak has paid in blood and treasure for misguided religious extremism..sadly, India is just starting on this path. Given the scale of India... one just can't imagine the outcome.

You do need a new Mahatama and pronto!

Regards,

Mangus

India need a benevolant strong leader at helm to further economic growth. Most, as the survey shown, perceive Modi to be such that includes I. But that doesn't mean I or majority would support an autocratic rule or worst, a military rule. That can never happen in India. If and when it does, there won't be union of India.

 

[Lotus_stalk]

@Joe Shearer @Kaptaan @SOUTHie @hellfire @Oscar

Friends, what should be make of such surveys?

Is there credence to it? It would be a waste if such trends gain more potency...all that freedom struggel and non-violence movement can not and must not result in blatant fascism.

Surely, Indian intellectuals will fight such a thing tooth and nail.

What is the role of your media? On which side of the divide it is now? Media can make or break this emerging dynamic.

You have a unique country and your own way of living... hopefully, it continues on the same lines.

Going by PDF the uncontrolled and irrational nationalism is not going to serve India well in short and long term. Patriotism is your brith right just like everyone else. But nationalism is cancer everywhere these days and growing.

One hopes to see reconciliation and at least mutual respect at least on PDF. Some of you do try. A new ethos needs to emerge and sooner.

Whereas Pak has paid in blood and treasure for misguided religious extremism..sadly, India is just starting on this path. Given the scale of India... one just can't imagine the outcome.

You do need a new Mahatama and pronto!

Regards,

Mangus

Mahatma emerged because British and Mughals genocide all Hindus who resisted, only subservient Left wing Hindus remained. Now there is no scope of Mahatma, No Hindu youth will respect a weak leader like Gandhi. Every youth likes a leader who likes tit for tat response. Protected by nukes and large army nothing can stop Hindutwa. Pakistani Wahabi ego and hatred for Kafirs will supply the fuel to Hindutwa. Few decades of Hindu rastra is the need of the hour. Hindutwa will take fantasy of Two nation theory to its logical conclusion.

India need a benevolant strong leader at helm to further economic growth. Most, as the survey shown, perceive Modi to be such that includes I. But that doesn't mean I or majority would support an autocratic rule or worst, a military rule. That can never happen in India. If and when it does, there won't be union of India.

Military rule should be welcomed, a few decades of autocratic rule is highly needed. It will liberate Hindu population from this recurring frustration. There will not be a single person left in India who supports Terrorists.

 

[hussain0216]

India is baby stepping its way to a hindutva banana republic with insurmountable social division

 

[protest]

Mahatma emerged because British and Mughals genocide all Hindus who resisted, only subservient Left wing Hindus remained. Now there is no scope of Mahatma, No Hindu youth will respect a weak leader like Gandhi. Every youth likes a leader who likes tit for tat response. Protected by nukes and large army nothing can stop Hindutwa. Pakistani Wahabi ego and hatred for Kafirs will supply the fuel to Hindutwa. Few decades of Hindu rastra is the need of the hour. Hindutwa will take fantasy of Two nation theory to its logical conclusion.


Military rule should be welcomed, a few decades of autocratic rule is highly needed. It will liberate Hindu population from this recurring frustration. There will not be a single person left in India who supports Terrorists.

What is military rule? How are they more qualified to run the country? Are they trained for it? What you want is a benevolent autocratic rule with military muscle supporting it.. Not military just for sake of it.

 

[Lotus_stalk]

What is military rule? How are they more qualified to run the country? Are they trained for it? What you want is a benevolent autocratic rule with military muscle supporting it.. Not military just for sake of it.

Military rule means constitution and judiciary cannot restrict will of the majority.
Currently majority is frustrated. Water is flowing over our heads

 

[protest]

Military rule means constitution and judiciary cannot restrict will of the majority.
Currently majority is frustrated. Water is flowing over our heads

So you have someone in mind to enforce this majoritarian will? Its a slippery slope my friend.

 

[Lotus_stalk]

So you have someone in mind to enforce this majoritarian will? Its a slippery slope my friend.

India has military and nuclear missiles to deal with any slippery slope from outside or inside. Loss will be more of other religion.

Majoritarian will does not need enforcement.

 

[protest]

India has military and nuclear missiles to deal with any slippery slope from outside or inside. Loss will be more of other religion.

Majoritarian will does not need enforcement.

Every aspect of running a country doesn't involve a religious bias. I really abhor that kind of a mentality. This will be my last reply.

 

[RPK]

I don't want

 

[thesolar65]

pew!.......phew!