President’s popularity up after doffing Uniform
Foreign Desk Report

NEW YORK—Popularity of President Musharraf has jumped to a surprising percentage of seventy-four percent after becoming a Civilian President.
According to a survey conducted in Pakistan by US based opinion poll company IPOP to ascertain the impact of recent political developments in Pakistan, a team of Researchers and Analysts were engaged who devised a sample of 773 persons representing from all major cities of Pakistan.
The survey was conducted through web, email and telephone. The survey results were independently gathered in the above cities and compiled in the central office of IPOP.
According to survey results, 74% people believe that popularity of President Musharraf will increase after becoming Civilian President, while 21% replied in negative. There are 55% want that political Parties should take part in Elections under President Musharraf as Civilian President while 45% said “No”.
The survey was conducted keeping in view the important events like upcoming elections, President Musharraf’s uniform and elections under his watch.
They were asked following three questions. The first one was by Removing Uniform by President Musharraf, Democracy in Pakistan will be strengthened? Yes or No.
The second was popularity of President Musharraf will increase if he takes Oath as Civilian President? Yes or No.
Political Parties should take part in elections under President Musharraf as Civilian President? Yes or No. Out of these 773 people, 226 people were male and 546 female participants. A total of 773 people were surveyed in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Hyderabad, Quetta, Peshawar and other cities.
The survey sample was collected at random and the people were asked the questions which are also enclosed. The respondents were asked to provide their email address, phone number, age, gender, city and Mobile Number.
Most of the respondents only provide their name, gender city and age. Rest of fields were left Blank or partially filled.
Meanwhile the martial status of the participants was not asked. The sample size was taken only for those people who are eligible for vote the following could be possible variations in the survey result. The respondents may or may not have their names in the Voting list but they were eligible as all the respondents were above 20 years of age in this respect.
Nasim Ashraf faced a tough diplomatic mission on his visit to the United States: persuade lawmakers and the public to support Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf’s decision to suspend his country’s constitution and arrest prominent lawyers and judges.
Ashraf and two other presidential envoys have been greeted with skepticism, even anger, from those who see Musharraf’s actions as an excuse to extend his rule.