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The opinion poll shows that the government still has an
edge over the opposition, as a total of 57 percent participants (49
percent satisfied and 8 percent very satisfied) people still hold a
positive view of the way the country is being run. But this might not
give a whole picture of what people are thinking. A section of
respondents feel that the judiciary is politically biased, which is
indeed a matter of grave worry. Furthermore, people's confidence in the
ACC has eroded. The respondents' observation on law and order further
corroborate the point, as most of them see no improvement.
The
government should be particularly unhappy with the BCL's position in
public eye. They have categorically stated that the AL student outfit is
destroying the government's reputation. What else does the AL high
command need to assess the position correctly?
While
nearly half the respondents have seen nothing wrong with the
government's attitude with the opposition, it is quite noteworthy that
no less than 35 percent think that the government has adopted a policy
of suppression. This can easily cross the 50 percent mark.
The
opposition has not done much better. It is no good news for the BNP and
its allies that 81 percent of the respondents have taken a clear
position against parliament boycott. However, the opposition's image
crisis appears to be less acute now. Their decision to call hartal just
once in 18 months might have given them some rating points.
The
prime minister herself has lost a bit of ground, as the number of those
satisfied with her performance has gone down. The opposition leader's
standing in the public eye has improved a little, but she, too, has
failed to gain anything substantial.
An
opinion poll is not an exact science; it may only be treated as an
indicator of the mood of the people. But to those who can look beyond
the results only, studying it could be a meaningful and highly
beneficial exercise. The respondents have let the politicians know what
they think. Now only those who will take the results seriously will be
benefited.
[Source:
Editorial in The Daily Star]
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