07-03-2011, 10:39 PM
This is the best survey which mainstream media houses never do such surveys. Read it all. Read the above UP survey in conjunction with this survey.
[url="http://www.lensonnews.com/lensonarticles/2/43/3260/1/congress-perceived-as-synonymous-with-corruption-yet-retains-support-of-traditional-base.html"]Congress perceived as synonymous with corruption, yet retains support of traditional base[/url]
[url="http://www.lensonnews.com/lensonarticles/2/43/3260/1/congress-perceived-as-synonymous-with-corruption-yet-retains-support-of-traditional-base.html"]Congress perceived as synonymous with corruption, yet retains support of traditional base[/url]
Quote:There is something in this survey that may give the beleaguered Congress party some relief. While the nationwide mood on corruption is adverse for the Congress party, in states like Punjab and Haryana, the Congress is the preferred party for governance at the Centre. And, among different voter segments, there are some segments that are still rooting for the Congress rule at the Centre despite finding the Congress to be corrupt. Less educated voters (58% to 33%), Muslims (75% to 17%), scheduled castes (55% to 33%), scheduled tribes (52% to 41%), and labourers (60% to 34%)ââ¬âbelieve the Congress is better for governance at the Centre than the BJP. These traditional supporters of the Congress perhaps feel that they are better off and their interests are better protected by the Congress rule at the Centre.