New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi continues to remain consistent in his performance and popularity, in his third tenure, with over 70 per cent women affirming their support to his governance.
According to a survey by Ipsos IndiaBus PM Approval Rating, the findings mean that out of 10 respondents, more than seven women are convinced and content with the Modi government’s performance.
The survey stated that PM Modi’s approval ratings for February 2025 stood at 68 per cent, with a whopping 86 per cent respondents from North India, affirming their support to his governance.
Interestingly, as per the leading rating agency, women have outnumbered men in showcasing their support for Modi’s performance, as 72 per cent female respondents have endorsed his governance as against 64 per cent male respondents.
The findings assume significance as it shows increasing and widening support from women, as compared to previous surveys. The Centre’s focus on women empowerment via schemes like 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao', proposing reservation for women via 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' and shaping the economy with ‘women-led development’ approach are believed to have mobilised greater support from women.
In terms of regional representation, PM Modi’s appeal and charisma remains intact in Northern and Western zones while in Southern zones it seems to have taken a dip. People from the North zone gave 86 per cent approval, Western zone 74 per cent while those from the Southern region gave 32 per cent approval.
The areas where the Modi government seems to have excelled in ratings include education, sanitation and cleanliness, healthcare system and others. The areas where public opinion remained divided on performance indicators included pollution, poverty, inflation, unemployment and corruption.
In terms of the pecking order, the approval for the Modi government on various parameters stood at 65 per cent in education, 49 per cent in sanitation and cleanliness and 42 per cent in healthcare.
