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Negative Indian sentiment towards Pakistan risen: Survey
Pakistani Rangers (black) and Indian Border Security Force personnel (brown) perform the flag off ceremony at the India Pakistan Wagah Border Post about 35 Km from Amritsar.
Photo: AFP
KARACHI - Pew survey aims to shed light on what Indians think about their country, their government and potential for the future.
A Pew survey published recently on Indian attitudes shows that nearly half of respondents across the border do not approve of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's policies concerning Pakistan.
The survey aims to shed light on what Indians think about their country, their government and potential for the future.
Unfavourable View of Pakistan
Although 73 per cent of respondents appear to have "uniformly negative" view of Pakistan, around 55 per cent of Indians polled go a step further with a 'very unfavourable' opinion towards Pakistan.
The Pew survey says negative Indian sentiment towards Pakistan has risen 9 points since 2015.
The second 'least popular' country appears to be China, with 36 per cent of respondents holding an 'unfavourable' opinion of the People's Republic.
Disapproval of Modi's Policies
About half of Indians surveyed take a disapproving stance on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Pakistan policies.
22 per cent of respondents, however, approve of his handling of Pakistan-India ties.
Support for Defence Spending
More than 60 per cent of respondents think India should continue increasing defence expenditure, 20 per cent want to keep it at current levels, whereas just 6 per cent believe it should be decreased.
"Notably, Indians who see China's growing military power as a very serious problem are more likely than those who see China's growing military power as a less serious threat to favour increased military spending," the Pew report said.
Around 62 per cent of respondents believe that 'overwhelming military force' is the best way to defeat terrorism, whereas only 21 per cent feel that relying on force creates hatred and more terrorism.
China Greatest Threat
About 31 per cent of those surveyed had a favourable opinion of India's emerging Asian rival, compared to 36 per cent who had an unfavourable opinion.
Positive views towards China have dropped 10 percentage points compared to the previous year.
China's growing military power is a problem for 69 per cent of respondents, 46 per cent of whom believe it is a very serious issue.
Beijing's ties with Islamabad are also a serious matter of concern for nearly half of all respondents.
Another 21 per cent see Pak-China friendship as a 'somewhat serious challenge'.
China's economic impact on India is a 'serious problem' for about seven-in-ten of those surveyed, which include 45 per cent who believe it is 'very serious'.
"Notably, with regard to problems posed by China, Bharatiya Janata Party adherents are more intensely worried than Congress backers," the survey said.
IS, Climate Change Top Worry
Despite Indians' 'serious concerns' about China and Pakistan, climate change and the militant Islamic State (IS) group are at the top of a list of international threats named by over half of all respondents.
"Few Indians (6 per cent) dismiss IS outright as a threat, while 13 per cent see it as a minor challenge for their country and more than twice that number make no judgement," Pew said.
Also on the list are cyber attacks from other countries, Iraqi and Syrian refugees, tensions with Russia and growing US influence.
Research Methodology
The survey was conducted through face-to-face interviews with about 2,464 people in the Union Territory of Delhi and in 15 of the 17 most populous states, Kerala and Assam excluded.
The research focuses on answering three main questions ─ How India is doing, how Modi is performing, and how Indians see their place in the world.
Negative Indian sentiment towards Pakistan risen: Survey
Pakistani Rangers (black) and Indian Border Security Force personnel (brown) perform the flag off ceremony at the India Pakistan Wagah Border Post about 35 Km from Amritsar.
Photo: AFP
KARACHI - Pew survey aims to shed light on what Indians think about their country, their government and potential for the future.
A Pew survey published recently on Indian attitudes shows that nearly half of respondents across the border do not approve of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's policies concerning Pakistan.
The survey aims to shed light on what Indians think about their country, their government and potential for the future.
Unfavourable View of Pakistan
Although 73 per cent of respondents appear to have "uniformly negative" view of Pakistan, around 55 per cent of Indians polled go a step further with a 'very unfavourable' opinion towards Pakistan.
The Pew survey says negative Indian sentiment towards Pakistan has risen 9 points since 2015.
The second 'least popular' country appears to be China, with 36 per cent of respondents holding an 'unfavourable' opinion of the People's Republic.
Disapproval of Modi's Policies
About half of Indians surveyed take a disapproving stance on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Pakistan policies.
22 per cent of respondents, however, approve of his handling of Pakistan-India ties.
Support for Defence Spending
More than 60 per cent of respondents think India should continue increasing defence expenditure, 20 per cent want to keep it at current levels, whereas just 6 per cent believe it should be decreased.
"Notably, Indians who see China's growing military power as a very serious problem are more likely than those who see China's growing military power as a less serious threat to favour increased military spending," the Pew report said.
Around 62 per cent of respondents believe that 'overwhelming military force' is the best way to defeat terrorism, whereas only 21 per cent feel that relying on force creates hatred and more terrorism.
China Greatest Threat
About 31 per cent of those surveyed had a favourable opinion of India's emerging Asian rival, compared to 36 per cent who had an unfavourable opinion.
Positive views towards China have dropped 10 percentage points compared to the previous year.
China's growing military power is a problem for 69 per cent of respondents, 46 per cent of whom believe it is a very serious issue.
Beijing's ties with Islamabad are also a serious matter of concern for nearly half of all respondents.
Another 21 per cent see Pak-China friendship as a 'somewhat serious challenge'.
China's economic impact on India is a 'serious problem' for about seven-in-ten of those surveyed, which include 45 per cent who believe it is 'very serious'.
"Notably, with regard to problems posed by China, Bharatiya Janata Party adherents are more intensely worried than Congress backers," the survey said.
IS, Climate Change Top Worry
Despite Indians' 'serious concerns' about China and Pakistan, climate change and the militant Islamic State (IS) group are at the top of a list of international threats named by over half of all respondents.
"Few Indians (6 per cent) dismiss IS outright as a threat, while 13 per cent see it as a minor challenge for their country and more than twice that number make no judgement," Pew said.
Also on the list are cyber attacks from other countries, Iraqi and Syrian refugees, tensions with Russia and growing US influence.
Research Methodology
The survey was conducted through face-to-face interviews with about 2,464 people in the Union Territory of Delhi and in 15 of the 17 most populous states, Kerala and Assam excluded.
The research focuses on answering three main questions ─ How India is doing, how Modi is performing, and how Indians see their place in the world.
