42% Favour The Privatization Of Pakistan Railway As Opposed To 35% Who Are Against It: GILANI POLL/GALLUP PAKISTAN
Islamabad, February 18, 2011 According to a Gilani Research Foundation survey carried out by Gallup Pakistan, 42% of all Pakistanis support the privatization of railway industry whereas 35% are against it. In a survey, a nationally representative sample of men and women from across the country were asked the following question: “Pakistan Railway has been going in loss for the past sometime. These days privatization of Pakistan railway is under discussion in the cabinet. In your opinion should it be privatized or not?” Forty two percent (42%) replied in affirmative as opposed to 35% who believed that privatization of Pakistan Railway is not a good idea. A considerable 23% gave no response. Surprisingly the findings of the survey reveal no significant difference in opinion of people from across various demographics. “Pakistan Railway has been going in loss for the past sometime. These days privatization of Pakistan railway is under discussion in the cabinet. In your opinion should it be privatized or not?”
No 35% Yes 42%
No response 23%
Source: Gallup and Gilani Surveys the Pakistani affiliate of Gallup International Association (www.gallup-international.com; www.gallup.com.pk)
The study was released by Gilani foundation and carried out by Gallup Pakistan, the Pakistani affiliate of Gallup International. The recent