DNA-IMRS poll indicates that not only will Congress bag a good chunk of the urban vote in the event of a snap poll, it will do so on the back of the nuclear deal.
DNA-IMRS poll indicates that not only will Congress bag a good chunk of the urban vote in the event of a snap poll, it will do so on the back of the nuclear deal
MUMBAI: What's wrong with the nuclear deal? That's the strong message Urban India is sending political parties opposed to the agreement.
The DNA-IMRS Perception Poll of 600 people in Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore, and Hyderabad finds both the Left Front's opposition to the nuclear deal and the BJP's sudden decision to pitch in their lot with the Communists has not gone down well. Of course, the BJP has since done a course correction, saying it's not anti-deal.
Poll finding: In the event of a snap poll, 37 per cent of Urban India says it will vote for Congress and its alliance partners, while 27 per cent say they will vote for BJP and its alliance partners. Interestingly, 31.2 per cent of Urban India says it will vote for other parties. The Left Front bags less than 5 per cent (4.8 per cent) share of the vote, a majority of it coming from its traditional bastion of Kolkata.
Insight: While the Congress will get a substantial vote share, emerging as the single largest party, it will have to enter into a coalition to form the government at the Centre. It may not have to depend on the Left's support, instead tying up with the BSP, Trinamool Congress, and other splinter groups.
Poll Finding: Of the people wanting to vote for the Congress, 63 per cent say they will be plumping for the party due to its stand on the nuclear deal. Fifty-seven per cent of those voting for the Congress say they will do so because of its efforts at tackling unemployment, while 49 per cent say they will vote for the party due to its economic reforms.
Insight: Urban India sees the nuclear deal as a positive step and not as a millstone around the Congress's neck. With a majority saying they will vote back the Congress because of the nuclear deal, it is a resounding yes for Manmohan's leadership.
Poll finding: Of the people wanting to vote for the BJP, 66 per cent identify unemployment as the main issue, followed by the slow pace of economic reforms (56 per cent) and the government's inability to counter terror (53 per cent). The BJP's position on the nuclear deal comes in fifth (41 per cent), below reservations (45 per cent).
Insight: The BJP doesn't seem to be cutting much ice with Urban India with its opposition to the nuclear deal. For a party which is seen as starting the efforts for nuclear parity at the world stage, the sudden volte face is not going down well with the urban Indian.
Poll finding: Forty-six per cent of Urban India thinks the Left Front's opposition to the nuclear deal is not justified. Concurrently, 56 per cent think the BJP is being opportunistic by putting in their lot with the Left. Twenty-nine per cent don't have an opinion on the BJP's stand.
Insight: Clearly Urban India feels the nuclear deal is a step in the right direction and will help cement the growing economic ties with US.
Poll Finding: A whopping 59 per cent of Urban India feels the deal will help generate more energy in the future. But a similarly large 55 per cent feel that India has lost the right to conduct more nuclear tests
Insight: This could be a worrying factor for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. While Urban India feels the deal is a step in the right direction for a power-scarce and a rapidly growing India, it also feels the deal comes at a cost: India loses the right to conduct any further nuclear tests.
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