Manmohan should be replaced as PM, UPA has lost credibility: Poll

As Congress-led United Progressive Alliance completes four years in office on May 22, what is the mood in urban India? In a 12-city poll conducted by CNN-IBN in age group of 18 years or more, the verdict is emphatic and overwhelmingly against the current regime. The poll reveals that UPA government has lost credibility and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh no longer enjoys confidence of urban India.

Should Prime Minister Manmohan Singh be replaced?

Yes – 61%

No – 37%

Not Decided – 2%

Opinion on UPA rule

Govt lost its credibility – 67%

Better than other options – 31%

Manmohan’s integrity

Honest man – 40%

Not honest – 33%

His honesty has come down in past one year – 24%

Manmohan Singh govt on corruption

Corruption has increased in the last 4 years – 71%

Corruption levels are the same as before – 20%

Corruption levels have come down – 8%

Prime Minister's Office (PMO) was trying to cover-up scams like coalgate or 2G spectrum allocation scam – 64%

Manmohan Singh is responsible for coal scam – 65%

Manmohan Singh can’t be blamed – 28%

No opinion – 7%

Which is the biggest concern?

Price rise – 53%

Rampant corruption – 26%

Safety and security – 8%

The poll shows that a majority of the respondents said that the UPA did not deserve a second chance.

Do UPA deserve another chance?

No – 56%

Yes – 40%

No idea – 4%

Who should be the next Prime Minister?

Narendra Modi – 38%

Rahul Gandhi – 14%

Manmohan Singh – 13%

Sonia Gandhi – 6%

L K Advani – 5%

What is Modi’s strength?

Strong decision – 40%

Governance record – 34%

Not fair to all sections of the society – 19%

About Rahul Gandhi

Immature and inexperienced – 32%

No record of governance – 29%

Business friendly – 28%

Honest man – 26%

Represents youth – 23%

The Third Front too might have reasons to worry.

On Third Front Leaders

No – 44%

Who is favoured most on the third front leaders?

Nitish Kumar – 17%

Mamata Banerjee – 16%

Jayalalithaa – 12%

 Most suitable to replace Manmohan Singh in Congress Party

Rahul Gandhi – 36%

Sonia Gandhi – 15%

A K Antony – 8%

P Chidambaram - 7%

Sushil Kumar Shinde – 5%

Sheila Dikshit – 4%

Priyanka Gandhi – 3%

None from Congress – 25%

Can’t say – 5%

Should the government call for early elections?

Yes – 48.6%

No – 48.7%