This survey shows Modi is still the most popular leader of the Nation

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "by far" the most popular leader in Indian politics and most Indians hold a favourable opinion of him. And many are content with the state of the economy and the country’s direction.These are some of the main findings of a Pew Research Center survey conducted among 2,464 respondents in India from Feb. 21 to March 10, 2017."Three years into Modi’s five-year tenure, the honeymoon period for his administration may be over but the public’s love affair with current conditions in India is even more intense.

Nearly nine-in-ten Indians hold a favorable opinion of Modi, comparable to their view of him in 2015, after a year in office. Roughly seven-in-ten say they have a very favorable view of the prime minister, again similar to public views in 2015," Pew says.Modi’s overwhelming popularity extends across India.

The Washington-based fact tank said the people's "positive assessment" of Modi is buoyed by "growing contentment" with the Indian economy: more than eight-in-ten say economic conditions are "good", up 19 percentage points since immediately before the 2014 election. Overall, seven-in-ten Indians are now satisfied with the way things are going in the country. This positive assessment of India’s direction has nearly doubled since 2014.The Indian public, happy with its prime minister, believes the national government is doing the right thing for the country. (UNI)