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A recent survey conducted by Verité Research has revealed that about 60% of the Sri Lankan public does not believe that the Aragalaya movement succeeded in fulfilling the wishes and aspirations of the people.
The study also highlights that 51% of respondents feel that addressing issues of governance and corruption is crucial to rebuilding the nation, one year after the Aragalaya protestors vacated Galle Face Green on August 10, 2022.
The Aragalaya protest movement held at the Galle Face, Colombo from April 9, 2022, to August 10, 2022 is believed have made a significant impact on the counrty’s politics.
During this period, notable events such as the appointment of a new Prime Minister and cabinet of ministers, as well as the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, took place.
Regarding the question of whether the Aragalaya movement fulfilled the wishes and aspirations of the people, 60% of the respondents answered mostly no, while 11% responded mostly yes.
A remaining 29% expressed no opinion on the matter.
The survey further explored the respondents' opinions on the most pressing issues that need attention in order to rebuild the country.
When asked to endorse the statement that resonated with them the most, 51% of the participants emphasized the need to fix corrupt and bad governance. 34% believed that a change in the economic system was necessary, while 15% considered giving priority to stability over democratic space as the key factor.
The survey was conducted as part of the syndicated survey instrument by Verité Research, in collaboration with polling partner Vanguard Survey (Pvt) Ltd.
This instrument allows other organizations to gauge the sentiments of the Sri Lankan public. The sample and methodology were designed to limit the maximum error margin to under ±3% at a 95% confidence interval. The poll gathered responses from 1,008 Sri Lankan adults across the country in June 2023.
Sandy Wednesday, 09 August 2023 02:46 PM
People don't trust politicians whichever party they belong to, a non political organisation of patriotic people should fight corruption through peaceful measures
prasanna Wednesday, 09 August 2023 02:50 PM
this is a joke
Sri Wickrema Wednesday, 09 August 2023 03:19 PM
Main goal of the Aragalaya was ' Go home Gota'. It was achieved very successfully. This type of survey is futile.
Dee Wednesday, 09 August 2023 03:20 PM
Aragalay was good when it started. But when it became the Galle face aragalay- that’s where it went wrong. All the wrong people got into it for the wrong reasons!
Shantha Wednesday, 09 August 2023 03:59 PM
It's true Aragalala has failed. Only the President and the PM was changed. No policy matters were changed. Corruption in the state institutions had increased and lot of state sector employees has to under go harassment from the government party members. Worse thing is a dictoter become the president.
Sambo Wednesday, 09 August 2023 04:29 PM
Five down and one more to go.
Jehan Wednesday, 09 August 2023 04:43 PM
Aragalaya turned out to be another business, another scam.
More than 60% Wednesday, 09 August 2023 05:21 PM
If the hungry faces of the public and the increasing crime rate due to poverty has been taken into consideration, the answers do definitely be more than 60% NO. You have asked the wrong sector of the society. Ranil! beware of your balancing walk on the rope.
Don Wednesday, 09 August 2023 09:45 PM
Aragalaya in Sri Lanka was the best in the whole world, which arrogant Gota and Mynah sent to bushes, still Pohottukaarayo gets High Blood Pressure when they see aragalaya in dreams. My best wishes are with who ever participated and supported Aragalaya.
Tissa Fernando Wednesday, 09 August 2023 11:30 PM
The only objective of the Aragalaya was to send Gota home because no obe including his family disliked him.
Rajjs Thursday, 10 August 2023 12:47 AM
These statistics clearly prove that Rajapaksas are the most preferred leader for Sri Lanka than any other leaders.
RR Thursday, 10 August 2023 10:51 AM
RW GOT HELP FROM DIG DESHABANDU, NOT TO ALLOW ARAGALAYA TO CONTINUE DUE TO HIS FEAR OF BEING SENT HOME
dakuneyaka Thursday, 10 August 2023 01:26 PM
The Weerayas of Aragalaya achieved only one thing, they replaced a Non Shooting President with one who does
Chaminda Tilakumara Monday, 21 August 2023 07:01 PM
Aragalaya achieved what we failed to achieve as a nation in 75 years of independence - that is the unity across ethnic
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