New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi proved once again that leadership that tries to alleviate people’s problems in adversity is the true leader. A data firm, Morning Consult, that tracks approval ratings for world leaders has put the net approval for him at a high of 55 percent. Prime Minister Modi’s popularity rose to the highest among all world leaders.
Prime Minister Modi is the only world leader whose rating stayed on top amid the coronavirus situation, while US President Donald Trump fell to ninth. This fact may come as a surprise to those who have been saying that the Prime Minister has not done a good job during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The polling agency, which conducts polls and research globally, stated that more than 75 percent of people approved of Modi while 20 percent disapprove, bringing its net approval rating to 55. A similar figure for German Chancellor Angela Merkel is 24 percent is negative for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
The US-based survey research firm is currently tracking the approval rating of government leaders in 13 countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, United States. State. The survey would yield real-time information on changing political dynamics around the world.
Other leaders who have witnessed a surge in popularity include the President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, and the Prime Minister of Australia, Scott Morrison. As of December 22, the Mexican president scored 29, just ahead of the Australian prime minister who was able to score 27.
The president of the United States, Donald Trump, received minus 15 rating points, and is currently 70 rating points behind the Indian prime minister. The president of the United States continued to claim his victory, but lost in the recently concluded elections, as he failed to adequately handle the COVID-19 situation.
According to a seven-day moving average of adult citizens in the 13 countries, French President Emmanuel Macron is in last place with minus 25 rating points. This clearly shows that he did not get the support of the French.
The political stature of Prime Minister Modi is the highest among world leaders, as no other leader could even come close to him. His commitment to addressing the crisis situation was clearly manifested on Thursday by laying the foundation stone for the Indian Institute of Medical Sciences in Rajkot via video conferencing.
PM Modi said: “I used to say ‘jab tak davai nahi dhilai nahi’ but now our mantra for 2021 should be: Davai bhi, kadaai bhi (yes to medicine and yes to caution)”. He added that “preparations are in the last stages of the COVID-19 vaccination program in the country. People will receive doses of the vaccine made in India.”
“We are working in mission mode to improve medical education in India. After the formation of the National Medical Commission, the quality and quantity of health education will improve,” added PM Modi.
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