Polls 2011: What our readers think

A round-up of a few of the top polls run on The Express Tribune website in 2011.

Poll results reflect the views of a sample of visitors to the Tribune site and Facebook page.

 

CLEAR CUT (over 75% consensus)

 

In your opinion, should dual nationality holders be allowed to contest elections in Pakistan?

No (78%, 879 Votes)

Yes (22%, 247 Votes)

Total Voters: 1126

 

Do you find the use of SMS marketing by brands to be useful or an annoyance?

Annoyance (86%, 842 Votes)

Useful (14%, 133 Votes)

Total Voters: 975

 

Do you believe the state can be entrusted to collect zakat?

No (87%, 642 Votes)

Yes (13%, 94 Votes)

Total Voters: 736

 

Are you for or against the death penalty?

For (76%, 631 Votes)

Against (24%, 199 Votes)

Total Voters: 830

 

Do you think eating in public should be a criminal offence during Ramazan?

No (79%, 2379 Votes)

Yes (21%, 631 Votes)

 

Do you think the parliament has lost its worth?

Yes: 84% (414 votes)

No:  16% (80 votes)

Total votes: 494

 

Do you feel Facebook and Twitter can impact mainstream politics?

Yes (78%, 717 Votes)

No (22%, 204 Votes)

Total Voters: 921

 

Prime Minister Gilani said Pakistan has made progress despite the odds. Do you agree?

Disagree (92%, 975 Votes)

Agree (8%, 82 Votes)

Total Voters: 1057

 

Do you believe overseas Pakistanis and people with dual nationalities should be allowed to vote in Pakistan’s elections?

Yes (78%, 1130 Votes)

No (22%, 310 Votes)

Total Voters: 1440

 

Do you believe the Tehreek-e-Taliban could ever be sincere in talks with Pakistan?

No (76%, 733 Votes)

Yes (24%, 236 Votes)

Total Voters: 969

 

Do you believe the PPP has a chance of winning the next general elections?

No (81%, 1419 Votes)

Yes (19%, 323 Votes)

Total Voters: 1742

 

Have current Pak-US tensions fuelled anti-Americanism within your social circle?

Yes (83%, 940 Votes)

No (17%, 199 Votes)

Total Voters: 1139

 

Do you believe the media in Pakistan is working in an ethical and professional manner?

No (91%, 499 Votes)

Yes (9%, 47 Votes)

Total Voters: 546

 

Do you believe there is a foreign conspiracy to disintegrate Pakistan?

Yes (76%, 628 Votes)

No (24%, 200 Votes)

Total Voters: 828

 

GENERAL AGREEMENT (60-75% consensus)

 

Do you believe Pakistan shares equal blame with the US for the NATO airstrike?

No (68%, 492 Votes)

Yes (32%, 227 Votes)

Total Voters: 719

 

In your opinion, should Pervez Musharraf return to Pakistan in January 2012?

Yes (68%, 740 Votes)

No (32%, 350 Votes)

Total Voters: 1090

 

Have you ever felt uncomfortable because of what you wear?

No (61%, 441 Votes)

Yes (39%, 277 Votes)

Total Voters: 718

 

Will Pakistan benefit from increased trade with India?

Yes (64%, 276 Votes)

No (36%, 153 Votes)

Total Voters: 429

 

Do you approve or disapprove of Sherry Rehman's appointment as Ambassador to the US?

Approve: 67% (892 votes)

Disapprove: 33% (434 votes)

Total votes: 1,326

 

Do you believe granting the Most Favoured Nation status to India is in Pakistan's interest?

Yes (61%, 343 Votes)

No (39%, 215 Votes)

Total Voters: 558

 

Do you agree or disagree with the idea of global nuclear disarmament?

Agree (72%, 493 Votes)

Disagree (28%, 195 Votes)

Total Voters: 688

 

Given the current power crisis, are two weekly holidays for offices a good idea?

No (64%, 671 Votes)

Yes (36%, 370 Votes)

Total Voters: 1041

 

Do you approve or disapprove of cousin marriages?

Disapprove (70%, 767 Votes)

Approve (30%, 335 Votes)

Total Voters: 1,102

 

DEBATABLE (roughly divided consensus)

 

Should the Pakistan Army launch an operation in North Waziristan?

Yes 302 (43%)

No 406 (57%)

Total Voters: 708

 

Should Saudi Arabia act as a peace broker between Pakistan and the Tehreek-e-Taliban?

No (51%, 393 Votes)

Yes (49%, 371 Votes)

Total Voters: 764

 

Do you feel there is religious freedom in Pakistan?

Yes (55%, 971 Votes)

No (45%, 786 Votes)

Total Voters: 1757

 

In your opinion, should Shahid Afridi be made captain of the Pakistan cricket team?

No (50%, 315 Votes)

Yes (50%, 311 Votes)

Total Voters: 626

Source: Clubbed

 

Do you believe Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan is supported by the establishment?

No (48%, 698 Votes)

Yes (52%, 755 Votes)

Total Voters: 1453