Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been ranked as the world’s most popular leader with an approval rating of 76 per cent, according to a survey by US-based consultancy firm ‘Morning Consult’. The Indian prime minister’s approval rating is over 10 percentage points higher than the next top leader on the list.
PM Modi was followed by Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (66%), Switzerland President Alain Berset (58%) and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (49%).
Notably, United States President Joe Biden ranked seventh on the list with an approval rating of 40%, his highest approval rating since March.
The data, collected by the political intelligence research firm, is based on a survey of 22 global leaders.
According to the data collected from September 6-12, 2023, PM Modi also has the lowest disapproval rating on the list at just 18%.
As far as the disapproval rates are concerned, among the top 10 leaders on the list, Canada’s Justin Trudeau has the highest disapproval rating of 58 per cent, which is believed to be a possible outcome of Canda’s diplomatic fall out with India over Khalistani terrorist Nijjar’s killing.
Prime Minister Modi retained his top position as the world’s most popular leader with an approval rating of 76 per cent in ‘Morning Consult’s September survey as well. In previous ratings too, PM Modi had topped the ranking.
The BJP leader was also termed the ‘most popular’ leader with an approval rating of 76 per cent in the April survey leaving behind his US and UK counterparts Joe Biden and Rishi Sunak.
In February too, PM Modi was pegged as the world’s most popular global leader with an approval rating of 78 per cent.
Recently, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which largely attributes its poll victories to Prime Minister Modi’s global popularity won assembly elections in three out of four states- Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. The BJP termed the stellar feat as ‘Modi Magic.’
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Meanwhile, PM Modi on Friday said people vote for a stable and strong government as he pitched Uttarakhand as a prime destination for investment.
“An aspirational India does not want instability. Today, it wants a stable government,” Modi said, referring to the recent assembly elections in which his BJP won Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
first published: December 08, 2023, 20:24 IST
Vikram Sharma is a globe-trotting journalist with a global perspective on international events. His articles offer readers a global perspective on international events, exploring complex geopolitical issues and providing insights into the world’s most pressing challenges.
