IRI Releases Survey of Pakistan Public Opinion

For Immediate Release
April 26, 2007

Islamabad – The International Republican Institute (IRI) today released a survey of Pakistan public opinion. The poll, conducted February 12 - March 7, 2007, covers Pakistan’s political landscape, approval ratings for political officials, opinions on important issues and the upcoming parliamentary elections.

The randomly selected sample consists of 3,997 adult men and women from nearly 256 villages and 144 urban locations from 65 districts in all four provinces of Pakistan. The margin of error for the national sample will not exceed +1.58 percent in 19 out of 20 cases.

IRI has conducted surveys in Pakistan since 2002, including three national polls over the past 12 months. The goal of the program is to not only gauge public opinion but to also use this information to inform Pakistan’s political parties.

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Survey Results:
IRI Index I: Approval Ratings
IRI Index II: Parliamentary Elections
IRI Index III: Issues

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