News18 Pulse: One Nation, One Election | Over 81% Respondents Really feel Transfer Will Lower Expenditure, Save Public Cash – News18
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The survey additionally revealed that the proposal to carry simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and all states enjoys sturdy assist among the many nation’s citizens, with 80.1 per cent backing the transfer
The One Nation, One Election proposal goals to synchronise elections for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.
A majority of India’s citizens believes that the proposal to carry simultaneous polls will cut back expenditure and save public cash, a nationwide survey performed by News18 reveals.
In keeping with the survey titled ‘News18 Pulse: One Nation, One Election’, 81.2% respondents are of the opinion that simultaneous polls will cut back the monetary burden on the nation.
The One Nation, One Election Payments had been launched within the Lok Sabha on December 17 final 12 months and on Wednesday, the primary assembly of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on simultaneous polls was held. The JPC is remitted to overview the Structure (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Modification) Invoice, 2024, and the Union Territories Legal guidelines (Modification) Invoice, 2024, which purpose to align elections on the nationwide and state ranges. It’s headed by BJP MP and a former minister of state for legislation, PP Chaudhary, who known as the assembly.
The survey interviewed 4,573 respondents throughout 29 states and Union Territories of India. The information was collected between December 23 and December 31, 2024.
Majority of these interviewed had been Hindus — 86.5 per cent — adopted by Muslims. For the reason that fieldwork was primarily restricted to cities and cities, the pattern was largely city at 66.1 per cent, barring the Northeast the place a bigger rural pattern was surveyed.
Among the many respondents, whereas males constituted 73.7 per cent, females had been at 26.3 per cent. The Northeast, nonetheless, had a extra sizeable feminine pattern. Many of the respondents fell within the 26-55 years age bracket, comprising 81.7 per cent of the respondents.
The survey additionally revealed that the proposal to carry simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and all states enjoys sturdy assist among the many nation’s citizens, with 80.1 per cent respondents saying they assist the transfer.
Practically 50 per cent respondents expressed confidence that voters won’t face issues in differentiating between candidates and events at nationwide and state ranges. Over half the respondents (55.9 per cent) suppose simultaneous voting for nationwide and state elections won’t create confusion amongst voters.
The One Nation, One Election proposal goals to synchronise elections for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, lowering the frequency of polls and reducing down on bills. Whereas its supporters argue that the transfer will minimise disruptions attributable to frequent election cycles, the Opposition has flagged logistical challenges and the potential focus of energy.
