ISLAMABAD – Pakistan army holds highest level of trust of Pakistani youth, followed by Supreme Court (SC) and the media, a Voice of America (VOA) survey conducted by research company IPSOS revealed.
The survey named ‘Political Participation and Landscape of Pakistani Youth’, questioned 2,050 participants between age of 18-34. Around 60pc respondents were males and 41pc were females.
The survey shows that 74 percent of people most trust the country’s armed forces, followed by 58pc in the Supreme Court and 54pc in media.
Courtesy: https://docs.voanews.eu/ur/2024/02/01/01000000-0a00-0242-06af-08dc22ed1d6c.pdf
Pakistani youth were most worried about inflation as prices of basic commodities remained above the bar, affecting lifestyle. Interestingly, Pakistani young people wanted good relations with archrival India.
Most candidates voted in favour of elections, hoping that the upcoming polls will steer Pakistan to the right direction whereas 2 in 3 expect elections will be free and fair.
Courtesy: https://docs.voanews.eu/ur/2024/02/01/01000000-0a00-0242-06af-08dc22ed1d6c.pdf
The Ipsos survey shows youth lack of interest in mainstream politics as the majority of them were not aware about. Half youth replied that they stay informed about the politics, candidates, and their manifestos in their constituency.
Around 29% claimed they support certain politicians and political parties and intend to contribute in their gatherings.
At least 70 percent Pakistani youth mentioned voting in the general elections. At least 78 percent claimed they will vote for the same party whereas 22 percent are intending to switch the preferred party.
The survey shows that 60 percent of young individuals in Pakistan feel that political leaders do not comprehend their concerns or priorities, with a higher prevalence of this sentiment among females, rural residents, and those living in the federal capital Islamabad.
It said political party holds more significance than individual candidates, as 1 in 5 respondents would vote for a candidate regardless of their party affiliation.
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