Imran Khan is widely popular; 81 per cent of PML-N and 61 per cent of PPP supporters gave him favourable ratings.
BAHADURABAD: According to a recent poll by US-based Pew Research Center, Imran Khan is on top of the list of most popular Pakistani leaders — 68 per cent of Pakistanis have a favourable view of the cricketer-turned politician, up from 52 per cent in 2010. The most interesting thing is that Imran Khan is also widely popular across both main political parties; 81 per cent of PML-N supporters and 61 per cent of PPP supporters give him a favourable rating. It is possible that in the next elections, many voters of PPP and PML-N will vote for him.
Mubashir Mahmood
Published in The Express Tribune, June 23rd, 2011.
