About 80 Per Cent Indians Have A Favourable View Of Prime Minister Modi: Pew Research

According to recent data, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popularity remains strong even after almost a decade since he assumed office in 2014.

According to the results of a survey conducted by the Pew Research Centre, nearly eight out of ten Indians (79%)  has a favourable view of Prime Minister Modi.

Pew Research Centre found that 55% of Indians have a "very favorable" opinion of Prime Minister Modi, who is running for reelection in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

According to Pew Research, almost 20% of Indians have an unfavorable opinion of him.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won a resounding win in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, assuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi's return to office.

The BJP is hoping to repeat this victory in the forthcoming elections as PM Modi seeks a third term.

In addition, the Pew survey data from Tuesday (29 August) shows that over 70% of Indians think India's influence has expanded in recent years.

But 13% of Indians think their country's influence has diminished during the past several years.

About six in ten Indians had a favorable view of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, with 26% holding a'very favourable view' of the Opposition leader, according to the survey.

The Pew Research Center is a non-profit organization that aims to educate the public about the ideas, values, and developments that are changing our society.

Recent poll done by Economic Times polled 30,861 people across 24 countries between February 20 and May 22, 2023 to see how Indians view other countries and how people view India and its political leaders.