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SATYAMEV JAYATE– Survey Study

A report by foreseegame.com & Microsec Research 12th August 2013 | 1 12th August 2013


A report by foreseegame.com & Microsec Research 12th August 2013 | 2

SATYAMEV JAYATE

Foreseegame.com, in association with Microsec Research presents herewith an Online Survey on the current Democratic system in India. Is it the right time to hold the flag of democracy high? Does the present Democracy mean just a right to vote, or does its meaning really includes the right to live in dignity, equality and liberty? As India prepares to celebrate the 67th Independence Day, we at Foreseegame.com sought the opinion of our countrymen about the prevailing post-Independence democratic scenario. Foreseegame.com in association with Microsec Research presents its exclusive report titled Satyamev Jayate – a survey on the mindset of conscious, watchful and intelligent citizens towards the present democratic set up. Foreseegame.com is a unique portal of consumer engagement, which provides a platform for two way communication and engagement between the brand and the consumer using games of foresights. Microsec research is the research wing of Microsec Capital having experienced analysts across the sectors. We used the online feedback from the users of www.foreseegame.com .The users have been registered only on the basis of a unique mobile number and hence, it provides authenticity and genuineness of the participants. The participation is being monitored by Google. This survey witnessed the Pan-India wide participation of more than 17,800 participants; however the limitation of this sample is that it is from the group of people who are users of internet. The take away points: 1. 60% of the respondents expressed their unhappiness under the current democratic

set-up, rating it as either poor or average. Only 40% of the respondents rate the happiness under current democratic system at above average levels or higher.

2. Most of the respondents think that Indian Democratic System failed to properly handle terrorism. 61% of them say that India’s performance in dealing with terrorism is either poor or average.

3. When it comes to freedom of speech for media and individuals, the figures are alarming. Close to 50% of the respondents said that Indian Democratic System does not provide freedom to its media and individuals. This clearly indicates there are inherent weakness in the system and the core value of democracy is under a question mark.

Executive Summary

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4. In provision of basic services the performance of system remained poor in view

of most of the respondents. 61% of them rated the performance as either poor or average.

5. 63% of the respondents think that Indian Democratic System has not performed well in lifting the poor and marginalized people.

6. The system has not been efficient enough in developing infrastructure in the country with 53% of the respondents rating it as poor or average.

7. Given the risk of hung parliament, a Presidential Democracy like USA was preferred by a whopping 66% of the respondents over the current Parliamentary Democracy in India.

8. While considering the role of Judiciary in India, 54% of respondents rated it as either average or poor.

9. The performance of election commission, however, brought some respite as 52% of the respondents rated it as good and above average, while 48% rated it as average or poor.

10. However, Indian citizens saluted the performance of the Indian Military. They are delighted with the Indian Military Forces and 79% of the respondents have graded its performance from above average to excellent.

11. While the military received a grand salute, the elected representatives of the country fell flat and turned out to be a big disappointment. 67% of the respondents said that the performance of the MPs and MLAs was poor or just average.

12. CAG and CBI on the other hand have done a reasonably good job. 57% of the respondents has given the CAG more than average ratings, whereas 59% have said that the CBI was doing an impressive job.

13. When it came to efficiency and honesty of the bureaucrats, 62% of the respondents considered it as either average or poor.

SATYAMEV JAYATE Executive Summary



Majority of Indians have expressed their unhappiness with the current democratic set up 60% of respondents rate it as poor or just about average

THE INDIAN DEMOCRATIC SYSTEM

Q 1. How would you rate your happiness under the current democratic system of India?

When it comes to handling terrorism, most of the respondents opined that the performance of Indian Democratic System remained poor 61% of the respondents rated the performance as average or below average (Poor) levels

Q 2. How would you grade the performance of the Indian Democratic System in handling terrorism (internal & external)?

31%

29%

16%

14%

6% 4%

Poor(0-5)

Average(6)

Above average(7)

Good(8)

Very good(9)

Excellent(10)

35%

26%

15%

14%

6% 4%

Poor(0-5)

Average(6)

Above average(7)

Good(8)

Very good(9)

Excellent(10)



An alarmingly high proportion of respondents believes that Indian media does not enjoy freedom of speech and expression

Q 3. Do you think that the Indian Democratic System provides true freedom of Speech & Expression to Media?

Similarly, survey reveals that half of the respondents opine that Indians do not enjoy the freedom of speech and expressions in our present democratic scenario

Q 4. Do you think that the Indian Democratic System provides true freedom of Speech & Expression to an individual?

53%

47% Yes

No

50% 50% Yes

No



Q 5. How would you grade the performance of the Indian Democratic System in providing basic education, healthcare, nutrition & sanitation and ensuring security for senior citizens, women and children.

Q 6. How would you grade the Indian Democratic System in uplifting and supporting the poor and marginalized population?

34%

27%

15%

13%

7%

4%

Poor(0 - 5)Average(6)Above average(7)Good(8)Very good(9)Excellent(10)

37%

26%

15%

12%

6% 4%

Poor(0 - 5)

Average(6)

Above average(7)

Good(8)

Very good(9)

Excellent(10)

Most of the respondents graded the performance of Indian Democratic System as Poor while providing basic services An equally large percentage (27%) think that its performance remained average while doing so

Most of the respondents also think that the system has not done well in uplifting the poor and marginalized population

63% of the respondents think that its performance remained poor or just average



Q 7. How would you grade the efficiency of the Indian Democratic System in creating infrastructure for the nation (roads, highways, bridges)?

Q 8. Considering the possibility of hung parliament, do you think that the Presidential Democracy like the USA is better than the Parliamentary Democracy prevalent in India?

24%

29% 18%

17%

7%

5% Poor(0 - 5)

Average(6)

Aboveaverage(7)Good(8)

Very good(9)

Excellent(10)

66%

34%

Yes

No

The current system’s performance on infrastructure development has left the respondents dissatisfied 53% of them also graded the performance as poor or average

Given the risk of hung parliament, an overwhelming majority, two third of the respondents prefer a Presidential Democracy like USA over the Parliamentary Democracy of India



Q 10. How would you grade the efficiency of the Election Commission of India?

Q 9. How would you grade the role of Judiciary in India?

SUPPORTING BODIES AND INDIVIDUALS

27%

27% 17%

16%

7%

6% Poor(0-5)

Average(6)

Above average(7)

Good(8)

Very good(9)

Excellent(10)

23%

25% 17%

18%

10% 7% Poor(0 - 5)

Average(6)

Above average(7)

Good(8)

Very good(9)

Excellent(10)

The role of Judiciary in India is considered as poor or average by most of the respondents

India presented its respect for the Election commission. 52% of the respondents think that its performance remained between above average to excellent



Q 12. How would you grade the performance of elected representatives (MP, MLA) in the Indian Democratic system ?

Q 11. How would you grade the performance of the Indian Military Forces?

9%

12%

13%

21%

20%

25% Poor(0 - 5)

Average(6)

Above average(7)

Good(8)

Very good(9)

Excellent(10)

43%

24%

13%

10%

6% 4%

Poor(0 - 5)

Average(6)

Above average(7)

Good(8)

Very good(9)

Excellent(10)

Most of the respondents appraise the performance of Indian Military Forces

Almost four fifth of them rated it above average or higher grading

67% of the respondents remained extremely critical towards the performance of elected representatives in the Indian Democratic System, rating their performance as poor or just average



Q 14. How would you grade the performance of the Central Bureau of Investigation of India (CBI)?

Q 13. How would you grade the performance of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India?

18%

25%

19%

20%

11% 7%

Poor(0 - 5)

Average(6)

Above average(7)

Good(8)

Very good(9)

Excellent(10)

19%

22%

18%

21%

12%

8% Poor(0 - 5)

Average(6)

Above average(7)

Good(8)

Very good(9)

Excellent(10)

India is majorly happy with the performance of CAG with 57% of the respondents rating its performance as above average or higher

Performance of CBI also remained average as per most of the respondents However, 59% of them rated the body’s performance at above average or higher levels



Q 15. How would you grade the level of efficiency and honesty of the bureaucrats and government officials in India?

38%

24%

15%

13%

6% 4%

Poor(0 - 5)

Average(6)

Above average(7)

Good(8)

Very good(9)

Excellent(10)

The respondents have raised a big question mark over the level of efficiency and honesty of the Indian bureaucrats and government officials 62% of the respondents rate it as either poor or at best average



40%

46%

53% 52%

79%

33%

57% 59%

38%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

OverallDemocracy

Judiciary Free Media ElectionCommission

Military Politicians CAG CBI Bureaucrats

Happiness Quotient of people towards the various pillars of Indian Democracy

Hap

py

Unh

appy

Average

Note: Bars represent opinions of respondents rated above average or higher

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