PM Modi's approval rating at 66 per cent, beat Biden, Merkel

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's approval ratings stand at 66 per cent and continue to be ahead of other global heads, according to a survey conducted by an American data intelligence firm. The Morning Consult shows PM Modi is ahead of other world leaders of 13 countries including the US, the UK, Russia, Australia, Canada, Brazil, France and Germany. "Morning Consult, which tracks national ratings of the elected leaders of 13 countries, shows a 20-point slide over the past year in the proportion of Indians who approve of Modi. Yet at 66% in early June, he still outperforms all the rest," the firm tweeted. Morning Consult data shows that  in August 2019, when the Modi government Abrogated Article 370 which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, his approval ratings stood at 82 per cent, while disapproval ratings were at just 11 per cent.

Global Leader Approval: Among All Adults https://t.co/dQsNxouZWb

Modi: 66%
Draghi: 65%
López Obrador: 63%
Morrison: 54%
Merkel: 53%
Biden: 53%
Trudeau: 48%
Johnson: 44%
Moon: 37%
Sánchez: 36%
Bolsonaro: 35%
Macron: 35%
Suga: 29%

*Updated 6/17/21 pic.twitter.com/FvCSODtIxa

— Morning Consult (@MorningConsult) June 17, 2021

The Morning Consult said the surveys are weighted in each country by age, gender, region, and education breakdowns in certain countries based on official government sources. "In the United States, surveys are also weighted by race and ethnicity. Respondents complete these surveys in languages appropriate for their countries," it added.