One out of two Pakistanis considers Zardari popular: SurveyOctober 5th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Fifty-one percent or one out of two Pakistanis think that President Asif Ali Zardari is a popular politician, while 47 percent oppose it, a new survey has revealed. Zardari's visit to the US was favoured by only 33 per cent of the respondents and opposed by 60 per cent, according to the Democracy International and Public Poll International survey.
8 in 10 Pakistanis against US partnership in 'war on terror', reveals pollOctober 1st, 2009 NEW YORK - Notwithstanding the huge monetary assistance that the United States is planning for Pakistan to help the troubled nation fight extremism and reduce anti-America sentiments, a majority of Pakistanis are still against the US being a partner in Islamabad's fight against terrorism. According to a survey conducted by the International Republican Institute, a Washington based group, about 80 percent of Pakistanis are against the US assistance in Pakistan's fight against terrorism.
71 percent Pakistanis want to punish Musharraf for imposing emergencyAugust 29th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - A majority of Pakistanis believe that former President General Pervez Musharraf should be punished for his 'unconstitutional' and 'extra-judicial' actions taken on November 3, 2007, an opinion poll has revealed. According to a survey conducted by the Gilani Research Foundation, 52 percent of people favour harsh punishment for Musharraf while 19 percent are of the view that the former Army Chief should receive only 'mild' punishment.
87 percent Pakistanis against 'religious' suicide attacks : PollAugust 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Majority of Pakistanis are against the suicide attacks being carried out in the country by banned terror outfits in the name of religion, a poll has revealed. According to a poll conducted by Washington's Pure Research Centre, 87 percent Pakistanis did not support the suicide attacks.
Pakistanis hate Taliban as much as the US, says pollAugust 14th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Most Pakistanis hate the Taliban as much as they consider United States as their enemy, a recent opinion poll has reveled. According to Pew Global Attitudes poll about 70 percent of Pakistanis are now against the Taliban's violent policies.
Poll: Pakistanis' opposition to Taliban doubles to 70 percent but US still reviled as 'enemy'August 13th, 2009 Poll: Pakistanis oppose Taliban, still revile USISLAMABAD — Pakistanis' views on the Taliban have shifted dramatically in the past year, with 70 percent now opposing the militants, according to a new poll. The United States doesn't fare well either, with 64 percent of Pakistanis seeing Washington as an enemy.
Over 80 percent Pakistanis see Taliban a threat : PollJuly 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Most Pakistanis believe that the Taliban fighters are a "critical threat" to their country and support the ongoing offensive in the Swat valley, according to a survey. An overwhelming 87 percent of Pakistanis think that the Taliban, who are fighting to overthrow the Afghan government, should not be allowed to have bases in Pakistan, showed the poll by the World Public Opinon (WPO), a US-based organisation working on public opinion on international issues.
Pakistanis turn against militants, but view US unfavourably: PollJuly 1st, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Most Pakistanis consider the Taliban and Al Qaeda militants as threat to the country, but still do not regard the US and President Barack Obama as friends, a poll showed Wednesday. The poll conducted by the Programme on International Policy Attitudes at the University of Maryland last month found that those considering actions of militants as dangerous for Pakistan rose from 34 percent to 81 percent since late 2007.
Most Pakistanis oppose Indo-Pak joint production venturesJune 3rd, 2009 ISLAMABAD - A majority of Pakistanis oppose the idea of India and Pakistan jointly producing films and shows, a Gallup survey has revealed. The support for such combined media productions has fallen drastically since 2007 due to escalating security tensions between both the countries.
42 percent Pakistanis feel India responsible for Mumbai attack: pollMay 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD - As many as 42 percent Pakistanis -- nearly every other citizen of the country -- hold India responsible for the Nov 26 terrorist attacks in Mumbai, according to a new opinion poll. 'When asked if they believed it to be true that the attacks were carried out by Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), only seven percent replied yes, another seven percent replied maybe, and 78 percent said no.
Zardari's 'love for India' not backed by most Pakistanis, PollMay 12th, 2009 NEW YORK - Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari's recent claim that he does not consider India as a threat to his country, is not at all supported by a majority of Pakistanis, an opinion poll has shown. According Washington based International Republican Institute poll, there is an intriguing split in attitude towards India, with 45 percent favourable towards India, and 52 percent unfavourable.
Sharif beats Zardari 75 percent to 19 in Pak popularity stakesMay 12th, 2009 NEW YORK - Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari may have 'impressed' the United States by announcing an all out war against the Taliban and other extremists in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), but he does not seem to have much support back home, as only 19 percent of Pakistanis approve of his move. According to an opinion poll released by the Washington based International Republican Institute, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has emerged stronger than Zardari, in the current volatile situation, as 75 percent of Pakistanis support him.
42 percent Pakistanis feel India responsible for Mumbai attack: pollMay 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD - As many as 42 percent Pakistanis -- nearly every other citizen of the country -- hold India responsible for the Nov 26 terrorist attacks in Mumbai, according to a new opinion poll. 'When asked if they believed it to be true that the attacks were carried out by Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), only seven percent replied yes, another seven percent replied maybe, and 78 percent said no.
84 percent Pakistanis consider US troops as bigger threat to country than Taliban, Al-QaedaMay 2nd, 2009 KARACHI - A majority of Pakistani civilians are of the view that the presence of allied forces led by the United States poses a bigger threat to them rather than the Taliban and Al-Qaeda. According to an annual assessment report of Pakistan issued by an US think tank, Centre for American Progress, more Pakistanis consider US presence in Asia as a threat to their country.
Obama poll rating down into the 50's for the first timeMarch 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's approval rating is down into the 50's for the first time since he took office, according to a new poll by the Pew Research Center for People and the Press. Obama has a 59 percent approval rating and a 26 percent disapproval rating in the poll, which quizzed 1,308 adults by phone (including 326 who were called on their cell phone) from March 9 to 12.
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