New Delhi: According to the latest survey conducted by Nieslen for a Hindi news channel, if the Lok Sabha elections were to be held now, 40% respondents intend to vote for NDA and only 27% would vote for UPA.
These statistics observed from the respondents could be a major setback for PM Manmohan Singh as his performance has been rated below average; people in North zone have rated his performance even poorer.
Prime Minister's performance is rated below UPA-II government's performance.
BJP wins 36% support which is higher in North (48%) and among youngsters (40%) and affluent (44% among SEC A).
On UPA II's performance, the response was mixed - North zone and older generation (51+) are the unhappiest lot.
40% respondents feel that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is responsible for poor economic situation of the country. In south Zone 45% feel that it is Finance Minister - P. Chidambram who is responsible.