Majority of Pakistanis oppose periodic shut down of CNG sale by govt

ISLAMABAD: A clear majority (81%) of Pakistanis oppose the periodic shut down of CNG sale by government. 48% fear that the provision of CNG will be completely discontinued in the next five years, showed the results of a survey conducted by Gallup Pakistan.

In a survey a nationally representative sample of men and women from across the four provinces were asked the following question: “Do you support or oppose the decision of government to shut down CNG sale for two and half days every week?” A majority (81%) of the respondents opposed the periodic shut down of CNG sale by government, while only 8% supported this decision. 11% of the respondents did not know.

Do you support or oppose the decision of government to shut down CNG sale for two and half days every week?

In a related survey, a nationally representative sample of men and women from across the four provinces were asked the following question: In your view, is there a possibility that in the next five years the provision of CNG will be discontinued throughout the country? 12% responded that there is a greater possibility that the provision of CNG will be discontinued in the next five years, while 36% said that there is somewhat little possibility. 35% of the Pakistanis held the view that the provision of CNG will not be discontinued and 17% did not know.

In your view, is there a possibility that in the next five years the provision of CNG will be discontinued throughout the country?

The study was released by Gilani foundation and carried out by Gallup Pakistan, the Pakistani affiliate of Gallup International. The recent survey was carried out among a sample of 2624 men and women in rural and urban areas of all four provinces of the country, during July 31-August 1, 2011.

Error margin is estimated to be approximately + 2-3 per cent at 95% confidence level.

Copyright PPI (Pakistan Press International), 2011