LAHORE: A survey conducted by the Institute for Public Opinion Research (IPOR) on the two-year performance of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has revealed that a majority of respondents expressed satisfaction with her leadership and the province’s direction of development.
According to the survey report, 69-per cent of respondents expressed satisfaction with the leadership of the chief minister, stating that Punjab is progressing in the right direction. Among them, 32-pc rated her performance as “outstanding” while 31pc termed it “good”. The report also noted that a majority of young people expressed support for the chief minister.
The IPOR survey further indicated that, based on the two-year performance of chief minister, the Pakistan Muslim League (N) enjoys 42pc public popularity in Punjab. Around 55pc of respondents said they would vote for the chief minister on the basis of her performance.
Additionally, 56pc of respondents believed that the initiation of development projects contributed to an increase in the chief minister’s popularity, while 65pc said the province was moving in the right direction in terms of development.
The survey highlighted that the “Clean Punjab Programme” ranked highest among government initiatives with 33pc approval. It also reported improvements in several sectors over the past two years, including women welfare and protection (30pc), public transport (29pc), and education (27pc). Furthermore, 26pc of respondents viewed the law and order situation has improved, while 25pc noted better infrastructure.
The IPOR survey was conducted among 7,000 citizens to assess public sentiment, governance performance, and political trends. The sample included 50pc women and 50pc men, with 57pc respondents from rural areas and 43pc from urban centres. Among participants aged 18 to 40, 69pc expressed positive views.
The reports also found that 56pc of respondents were satisfied with sanitation and municipal services. Public opinion was also gauged on improvements in cleanliness, health and education reforms, and relief measures against inflation, public transport, and the revival of Basant.
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