Tue, 07 May 2024 Today's Paper

Poll

In the backdrop where a great debate has been started on whether the Presidential or General Elections should be held first or both together, where do you stand in this debate as citizens?

PAST POLLS

Do you think the Government has failed to address the vital issue of malnutrition among children and is lagging behind in providing the lower income families with necessary financial support to confront economic burdens ?



89%


7%


4%

Do you think limiting recruitment to the state sector instead of trimming would help increase efficiency and reduce Government expenditure?



30%


67%


3%

Do you think that the ex-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa should get back to politics as he has returned to Sri Lanka at a time when the country is still enduring the impact of the socio-economic crisis?



50%


49%


0%

What is the main reason behind rising food prices in the country?



13%


2%


10%


4%


71%

Should ex-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa who fled the country amidst continued public protests following the severe socio-economic crisis return to Sri Lanka?



28%


71%


1%

Do you think the rising prices of medicinal drugs is beyond the control of the respective price controlling state institutions?



72%


20%


8%

Do you think the state of emergency would affect the fundamental rights of the people and reduce the chance of securing financial aid from foreign countries and international monetary agencies?



80%


18%


2%

Would you think President Ranil Wickremesinghe's ceremonial parliamentary speech would help pull Sri Lanka out of its worst ever economic crisis?



70%


27%


3%

With health officials warning of a spike in COVID-19 cases, do you think the Government should impose strict health regulations and mobility restrictions at a time when the country is facing an economic crisis?



57%


39%


4%

What is the best step that President Ranil Wickremesinghe should take immediately for Sri Lanka to recover from the economic crisis?



65%


4%


1%


2%


28%

Do you think an all-party interim government could restore political stability and secure the trust and financial aid of the IMF and other international monetary agencies?



38%


59%


3%

Do you think Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe could restore economic stability by 2024 as he has stated given the deepening socio-economic and political crisis?



70%


28%


2%

What would be the best solution to recover from the economic crisis that Sri Lanka is facing now?



2%


73%


5%


20%

What do you think is the main cause for the energy crisis that Sri Lanka is facing now ?



33%


1%


9%


57%

Who should be most responsible for the current economic crisis where there is a severe shortage of food, fuel and medicine?



6%


1%


69%


24%

What is the best solution for the impending food crisis at a time when Sri Lanka is experiencing the worst economic crisis since its independence?



6%


13%


3%


78%

Do you think Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe could bring in political reforms and secure foreign assistance at a time when the country is in a political crisis and going through the worst ever economic disaster ?



76%


22%


2%

Do you think the 21st Amendment to the Constitution could restore parliamentary democracy and ensure political stability ?



80%


15%


5%

What would be the best solution to resolve the current political crisis in the country?



92%


1%


1%


6%

Would forming an interim government with the participation of the MPs from the SLPP and the SLFP be an end to the present crisis?



2%


96%


1%
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