Majority of the respondents to a News18 Mega Opinion Poll ahead of Lok Sabha elections said they were ‘somewhat to very satisfied’ with the performance of the Narendra Modi government at the Centre in the last five years. The option received more favourable responses in North Indian states, followed by western, eastern and southern states in that order.
The News18 Mega Opinion Poll will provide valuable insights into the political landscape of India, offering a detailed analysis of voter sentiment and preferences ahead of the upcoming general elections. The poll findings will also be projected as a vote and seat share for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections with individual projections for all major states and for regions within states.
Around 59% of the respondents also picked Narendra Modi as the most capable next Prime Minister. His nearest rival, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, was far behind at 21%.
The study from February 12 to March 1 covered 21 major states of India that account for 95% of all Lok Sabha constituencies, making it one of the largest surveys in the country. It provides valuable insights into the political landscape of India, offering a detailed analysis of voter sentiment and preferences ahead of the upcoming general elections.
Fieldwork for the survey was carried out by trained investigators from 10 different fieldwork agencies, with strict quality control measures in place. Before going into the field, the teams underwent detailed briefing sessions to ensure adherence to the sampling plan and questionnaire. Senior field managers and executives conducted on-the-spot quality checks, and each interview was geo-tagged to verify its authenticity.