55pc Pakistanis believe Panama case verdict was in PM Nawaz's favour: survey

55pc Pakistanis believe Panama case verdict was in PM Nawaz's favour: survey
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Summary Only 1 in 3 Pakistanis like Supreme Court's judgment in Panama Case, states Gallup poll.

ISLAMABAD (Dunya NewS) - A Gallup report states that 55pc Pakistanis believe that judgment has come in the favour of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

The recent survey was carried out among a sample of approximately 1400 men and women in rural and urban areas of all four provinces of the country, on 21st April 2017. The expected error margin is estimated to be approximately ± 3-5 per cent at 95 per cent confidence level.



A nationally representative sample of adult men and women from across the four provinces was asked: “Supreme Court of Pakistan has given its verdict on the Panama Leaks Case. Overall, did you like or dislike the decision?”

In response, 36 per cent said they liked the decision, 43 per cent said they disliked the decision, while 21 per cent were indifferent; neither liked nor disliked the decision.



Only 29 per cent Pakistanis believe the judgment would lead to reduction in corruption in the country; 28 per cent said it would have an overall good impact on Pakistan; 30 per cent say growth rate would increase as a result of the verdict.

Gallup survey also states that vote bank of PTI has soared by three percent whereas PML-N’s has been decreased by two percent.