Last Updated: August 30, 2023, 16:43 IST
The Pew survey found that roughly seven in 10 Indians say India’s influence in the world in recent years has been getting stronger. (PTI)
Pew survey: Of the 79%, 55% have a very favourable view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has been in power since 2014 and will seek a third term in the general elections in 2024. People in most nations of the G20 have a favourable view of India
Around eight in 10 Indians (79%) have a favorable view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to a report by the Pew Research Center released ahead of the Group of 20 leaders’ (G20) summit in New Delhi between September 8 and 10. Of the 79%, 55% have a very favourable view of Modi, who has been in power since 2014 and will seek a third term in the general elections in 2024.
In comparison, a median of 37% in 12 countries, most of which are middle-income, report having confidence in Modi to make the right foreign policy choices. Kenyans are especially confident, with 60% saying they trust Modi to do the right thing regarding world affairs.
The survey found that roughly seven in 10 Indians say India’s influence in the world in recent years has been getting stronger. “Those who support the governing parties in the National Democratic Alliance are much more likely to say India’s influence is on the rise,” Pew said on the coalition led by Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). “Men, too, are more likely than women to believe India is getting stronger on the world stage.”
PM @narendramodi continues to lead the way as India’s preferred leader! 🙌 With a remarkable 79% favorable rating and an impressive 55% holding a very high favorable view, he’s clearly capturing hearts and minds. 📈📊 The people’s voice is loud and clear – PM Modi is the top… pic.twitter.com/ZWHEdJZwPj
— MyGovIndia (@mygovindia) August 30, 2023
HOW THE WORLD SEES INDIA
People in most nations of the G20 have a favourable view of India, according to the survey, but the number of residents in European countries who view India positively has come down in the past 15 years.
Views of India are most positive in Israel, where 71% say they have a favorable view of the country. India is also seen especially favorably in Kenya, Nigeria and the United Kingdom, where at least six in ten say they have a favorable view of the country. In contrast, South African, Spain and the Netherlands see India more critically than favorably.
INDIANS NEGATIVE TOWARDS PAK, IN FAVOUR OF RUSSIA
Roughly three-quarters of Indian adults hold an unfavorable view of Pakistan. This includes 57% who have a very unfavorable opinion.
A median of only 14% across 22 countries have a positive view of Russia, a 57% majority of Indians see Russia favorably. The survey found 65% of the Indian respondents see the US more favorably while four in ten believe that Russia’s global influence has strengthened.
THE SURVEY
The new survey examines views of India and its political leaders in and outside of India, as well as Indians’ views of other countries. The survey includes eight middle-income nations that Pew Research Center has not surveyed since 2019, before the outbreak of COVID-19, due to the challenges of conducting face-to-face interviews during the pandemic. The survey of 30,861 people in 24 countries, including India, conducted from February 20 to May 22, 2023: The survey was carried out with 2,611 Indians between March 25 and May 11, Pew said.
