Politics- The biggest concern for the public in India is the lack of employment opportunities.
- Inflation and corruption in the government are also burgeoning issues that people in India see as a problem.
- Despite the cynicism over electoral impact, Indians are satisfied with the way democracy functions in the country.
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And, 76% of adults in India share that point of view, citing that lack employment opportunities still a very big problem.
They also feel that there has been little progress when it comes to addressing key issues like communal relations and the wealth gap despite the current Indian Prime Minister’s, Narendra Modi, speeches about India’s progress.
Modi has also been highlighting the growing stature of India on the world stage as an impetus to his reelection, but most people around the world don’t see a significant change in India’s role when it comes to world affairs.
Even so, more than half of Indians are happy with the way democracy is working in the country.
But, it should be noted that the level of satisfaction has declined 25 percentage points since last year, when nearly 79% voiced their approval of India’s democratic functioning.
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