Sun, 19 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

In view of the upcoming festive season and the increasing number of COVID-19 patients, should the Government impose inter-provincial travel restrictions to curb the spread?



35%


43%


23%

At a time when the latest COVID-19 variant Omicron is spreading across the world, many countries are imposing travel restrictions and even closing their borders, should the Government tighten the health guidelines and restrict tourist arrivals?



35%


34%


31%

Do you think that the Government allowing the importation of chemical fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides revoking the gazette notification issued in April this year is an indication of the Government’s inability to manage crucial sectors in the country ?



97%


2%


1%

Do you agree with the Government's decision to reopen schools for the remaining grades in a context where the vaccination programme for target age groups still continues and the number of COVID-19 patients rises?



20%


19%


62%

In the face of the increasing number of COVID-19 patients, should the government tighten the existing health guidelines and impose interprovincial restrictions though the country's economic activity is slowing down?



81%


9%


10%

Do you think the Government should uphold its organic fertiliser policy maintaining the agrochemical ban amidst mounting opposition, and continue this stern stance?



8%


91%


1%

Do you think the Government taking steps to impose restrictions on the unvaccinated people will be a feasible move, given that there is no law in place to make vaccination mandatory and some youth are reluctant to get the vaccine?



11%


80%


9%

Should the COVID- 19 restrictions continue until the end of the year in a context where the country's economic activity has been slowed down?



94%


5%


0%

Should teachers and principals unions continue the strike in a backdrop where they have not received a positive response for their demands and when the Government has decided to reopen schools stagewise?



92%


7%


1%

Should the Government continue to encourage farmers to use organic fertilizer in a backdrop where the farmers claim that the chemical fertilizer is needed to yield the expected harvest to meet the food demand?



34%


33%


33%

What is the reason for the lack of essential items like milk powder and gas in the market?



1%


93%


2%


4%

Do you believe that Sri Lanka is experiencing a national inflation rate of 6.7% due to the Government's failure to control price levels and manage finances?



96%


3%


1%

Do you approve of the state of emergency as a means of controlling food prices and preventing hoarding amid shortages of some essential food items?



7%


91%


2%

Do you think the purpose of the lockdown is served with so many vehicles and people still on the street ?



6%


93%


1%

Do you agree with the Government's decision that carrying the vaccination card will be mandatory for people when visiting public places from September 15 onwards?



20%


58%


23%

Do you think that the reshuffling of the cabinet of ministers is an indication of the Government’s failure to manage the ministries efficiently?



96%


2%


2%

Do you think the Government should provide a permanent solution for the teachers' salary anomalies problem that has been dragging on for about 24 years ?



36%


32%


32%

Do you think the Government should provide a permanent solution for the teachers' salary anomalies problem that has been dragging on for about 24 years ?



NAN%


NAN%


NAN%

Should the Government listen to the views of the free education endorsing groups and withdraw the controversial Kotelawala National Defense University (KNDU) Bill?



15%


16%


69%

Do you agree with the Presidential Secretary PB Jayasundara's recent claim that Sri Lanka taking some painful structural adjustments including the shift in fertiliser and fuel price hike under a climate resilience and green economy initiative is for a healthy nation?



27%


22%


51%
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