PM Modi tops list of world's most popular leaders
What's the story
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received the highest approval ratings this week among the thirteen world leaders surveyed by Morning Consult, a US-based global leader approval tracker. At 77%, PM Modi outperformed several foreign leaders including US President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.
Context
Why does this story matter?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party BJP gained a large majority in four out of five states in recently concluded assembly elections. Modi's popularity among voters, as well as his efforts to engage with people, are viewed as major reasons for the poll victory. It might also provide insight into the public mood ahead of the 2024 general elections.
Leaders
Other leaders included in the survey
PM Modi garnered an approval rating of 77% in the survey which puts him ahead of all the other 12 leaders. Other leaders include Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez, Italian PM Mario Draghi, Japanese PM Fumio Kishida, US President Joe Biden, Australian PM Scott Morrison, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, UK PM Boris Johnson, and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.
Survey
Data is based on a 7-day online survey
The data is based on a seven-day moving average of all adults in a given country, with a margin of error of between (+/-) 1-3%. In the US, the average sample size is around 45,000. In the other countries, the sample size ranges from 3,000-to 5,000. All interviews were conducted online and in India, the sample is representative of the literate population.
Respondents
Respondents were asked about their nations' progress
The respondents were also questioned if they believe things in their nation are heading in the right direction or have veered off course as part of the study. In this week's survey, this figure rose to 75% from 53% in May 2021. In each nation, surveys are weighted by age, gender, area, and, in some cases, education breakdowns based on official government sources.
Information
About Global Leader Approval ratings
Morning Consult Political Intelligence is monitoring government leader approval ratings and nation trajectories in Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States. This website is being updated weekly with the most recent statistics for all 13 nations, providing real-time insight into the world's altering political dynamics.