The recently conducted survey by renowned international research firm, IPSOS, has revealed public sentiments regarding the transparency of last month’s general elections in the country.
According to the survey, 54% of Pakistanis believe that the elections were transparent. It is pertinent to mention that IPSOS is one the world’s largest research firms operating in 90 countries with a workforce of over 10,000 research professionals.
Despite allegations of massive irregularities by multiple political parties of the country, particularly the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the survey has revealed that the majority of Pakistanis view the February 8 polls as transparent.
However, 39% of the survey’s respondents hold the opposite view. 73% of those, who believe that the general elections weren’t transparent, belong to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
As per details, more than 3,000 individuals participated in the survey. It revealed that 3 out of 5 Pakistanis consider the polling procedures fair and transparent. Rural residents were more likely to view the process positively.
Furthermore, 33% of respondents considered the suspension of mobile phone services to be a wise decision. Meanwhile, 29% viewed it as a mistake, expressing disagreement with the decision. The remaining respondents maintained a neutral stance on the issue.
I don’t know about 54% but only 47.6 percent people voted according to FAFEN. many people don’t vote just raising opinion unnecessarily.