ISLAMABAD: A recent survey by Gilani Research Foundation Survey carried out by Gallup Pakistan says that majority of Pakistanis are optimistic that terrorism, killing and extremism will reduce in 2017 while the education and health sector will improve.
The survey put forth the question, “Please think about the New Year 2017 and please tell to what extent are the following likely to occur?” This question was posed to a nationally representative sample of men and women from the four provinces.
In response to this question, 23% said there is a very high possibility of reduction in terrorism, killing and extremism in 2017, 36% said possible to some extent, 23% said very low possibility, 13% said not possible at all and 5% did not know.
For talks between India and Pakistan on Kashmir issue in 2017, 15% said there is a very high possibility, 34% said possible to some extent, 26% said very low possibility, 20% said not at all possible and 5% did not know.
For return of international cricket in Pakistan in 2017, 16% said there is a very high possibility, 28% said possible to some extent, 27% said very low possibility, 20% said not at all possible and 9% did not know.
For improvement in electricity situation in 2017, 21% said there is a very high possibility, 27% said possible to some extent, 22% said very low possibility, 25% said not at all possible and 5% did not know.
For improvement in standard of education in 2017, 22% said there is a very high possibility, 34% said possible to some extent, 23% said very low possibility, 18% said not at all possible and 3% did not know.
For improvement in the health sector in 2017, 19% said there is a very high possibility, 33% said possible to some extent, 26% said very low possibility, 18% said not at all possible and 4% did not know.
For more responsible media coverage in 2017, 17% said there is a very high possibility, 28% said possible to some extent, 27% said very low possibility, 22% said not at all possible and 6% did not know. For reduction in the percentage of poverty in Pakistan in 2017, 13% said there is a very high possibility, 29% said possible to some extent, 27% said very low possibility, 26% said not at all possible and 5% did not know.
For improvement in religious and social harmony in 2017, 13% said there is a very high possibility, 32% said possible to some extent, 32% said very low possibility, 18% said not at all possible and 5% did not know.
The recent survey was carried out among a sample of 1887 men and women in rural and urban areas of all four provinces of the country, during November 7– November 14, 2016. Error margin is estimated to be approximately ± 2-3 per cent at 95% confidence level.
