SATYAMEV JAYATE Survey Study

A report by foreseegame.com & Microsec Research

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SATYAMEV JAYATE Survey Study
A report by foreseegame.com & Microsec Research
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August 2013 | 2
SATYAMEV JAYATE
Foreseegame.com, in association with Microsec Research presents herewith an Online
Survey on the current Democratic system in India.

Is it the right time to hold the flag of democracy high? Does the present Democracy
mean just a right to vote, or does its meaning really includes the right to live in dignity,
equality and liberty? As India prepares to celebrate the 67th Independence Day, we at
Foreseegame.com sought the opinion of our countrymen about the prevailing post-
Independence democratic scenario. Foreseegame.com in association with Microsec
Research presents its exclusive report titled Satyamev Jayate a survey on the mindset
of conscious, watchful and intelligent citizens towards the present democratic set up.

Foreseegame.com is a unique portal of consumer engagement, which provides a
platform for two way communication and engagement between the brand and the
consumer using games of foresights. Microsec research is the research wing of
Microsec Capital having experienced analysts across the sectors.

We used the online feedback from the users of www.foreseegame.com .The users have
been registered only on the basis of a unique mobile number and hence, it provides
authenticity and genuineness of the participants. The participation is being monitored
by Google.

This survey witnessed the Pan-India wide participation of more than 17,800
participants; however the limitation of this sample is that it is from the group of people
who are users of internet.

The take away points:

1. 60% of the respondents expressed their unhappiness under the current democratic
set-up, rating it as either poor or average. Only 40% of the respondents rate the
happiness under current democratic system at above average levels or higher.

2. Most of the respondents think that Indian Democratic System failed to properly
handle terrorism. 61% of them say that Indias performance in dealing with
terrorism is either poor or average.

3. When it comes to freedom of speech for media and individuals, the figures are
alarming. Close to 50% of the respondents said that Indian Democratic System does
not provide freedom to its media and individuals. This clearly indicates there are
inherent weakness in the system and the core value of democracy is under a
question mark.
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4. In provision of basic services the performance of system remained poor in view
of most of the respondents. 61% of them rated the performance as either poor or
average.

5. 63% of the respondents think that Indian Democratic System has not performed
well in lifting the poor and marginalized people.

6. The system has not been efficient enough in developing infrastructure in the
country with 53% of the respondents rating it as poor or average.

7. Given the risk of hung parliament, a Presidential Democracy like USA was
preferred by a whopping 66% of the respondents over the current Parliamentary
Democracy in India.

8. While considering the role of Judiciary in India, 54% of respondents rated it as
either average or poor.

9. The performance of election commission, however, brought some respite as 52%
of the respondents rated it as good and above average, while 48% rated it as
average or poor.

10. However, Indian citizens saluted the performance of the Indian Military. They are
delighted with the Indian Military Forces and 79% of the respondents have graded
its performance from above average to excellent.

11. While the military received a grand salute, the elected representatives of the
country fell flat and turned out to be a big disappointment. 67% of the
respondents said that the performance of the MPs and MLAs was poor or just
average.

12. CAG and CBI on the other hand have done a reasonably good job. 57% of the
respondents has given the CAG more than average ratings, whereas 59% have
said that the CBI was doing an impressive job.

13. When it came to efficiency and honesty of the bureaucrats, 62% of the
respondents considered it as either average or poor.

SATYAMEV JAYATE
Executive Summary
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Majority of Indians have
expressed their
unhappiness with the
current democratic set up

60% of respondents rate it
as poor or just about
average
THE INDIAN DEMOCRATIC SYSTEM
Q 1. How would you rate your happiness under the current democratic system
of India?
When it comes to handling terrorism, most of the respondents opined that
the performance of Indian Democratic System remained poor

61% of the respondents rated the performance as average or below
average (Poor) levels
Q 2. How would you grade the performance of the Indian Democratic System in
handling terrorism (internal & external)?
31%
29%
16%
14%
6%
4%
Poor(0-5)
Average(6)
Above average(7)
Good(8)
Very good(9)
Excellent(10)
35%
26%
15%
14%
6%
4%
Poor(0-5)
Average(6)
Above average(7)
Good(8)
Very good(9)
Excellent(10)
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An alarmingly high proportion
of respondents believes that
Indian media does not enjoy
freedom of speech and
expression
Q 3. Do you think that the Indian Democratic System provides true freedom of
Speech & Expression to Media?
Similarly, survey reveals that half
of the respondents opine that
Indians do not enjoy the freedom
of speech and expressions in our
present democratic scenario
Q 4. Do you think that the Indian Democratic System provides true freedom of
Speech & Expression to an individual?
53%
47% Yes
No
50%
50%
Yes
No
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Q 5. How would you grade the performance of the Indian Democratic System in
providing basic education, healthcare, nutrition & sanitation and ensuring
security for senior citizens, women and children.
Q 6. How would you grade the Indian Democratic System in uplifting and supporting
the poor and marginalized population?
34%
27%
15%
13%
7%
4%
Poor(0 - 5)
Average(6)
Above average(7)
Good(8)
Very good(9)
Excellent(10)
37%
26%
15%
12%
6%
4%
Poor(0 - 5)
Average(6)
Above average(7)
Good(8)
Very good(9)
Excellent(10)
Most of the respondents
graded the performance of
Indian Democratic System as
Poor while providing basic
services

An equally large percentage
(27%) think that its
performance remained
average while doing so
Most of the respondents also think that the system has not done well in
uplifting the poor and marginalized population

63% of the respondents think that its performance remained poor or just
average
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Q 7. How would you grade the efficiency of the Indian Democratic System in
creating infrastructure for the nation (roads, highways, bridges)?
Q 8. Considering the possibility of hung parliament, do you think that the
Presidential Democracy like the USA is better than the Parliamentary
Democracy prevalent in India?
24%
29%
18%
17%
7%
5%
Poor(0 - 5)
Average(6)
Above
average(7)
Good(8)
Very good(9)
Excellent(10)
66%
34%
Yes
No
The current systems
performance on infrastructure
development has left the
respondents dissatisfied

53% of them also graded the
performance as poor or
average
Given the risk of hung parliament, an overwhelming majority, two
third of the respondents prefer a Presidential Democracy like USA over
the Parliamentary Democracy of India
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Q 10. How would you grade the efficiency of the Election Commission of India?
Q 9. How would you grade the role of Judiciary in India?
SUPPORTING BODIES AND INDIVIDUALS
27%
27%
17%
16%
7%
6%
Poor(0-5)
Average(6)
Above average(7)
Good(8)
Very good(9)
Excellent(10)
23%
25%
17%
18%
10%
7%
Poor(0 - 5)
Average(6)
Above average(7)
Good(8)
Very good(9)
Excellent(10)
The role of Judiciary in India is considered as poor or average by most of
the respondents
India presented its respect
for the Election
commission.

52% of the respondents
think that its performance
remained between above
average to excellent
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Q 12. How would you grade the performance of elected representatives (MP,
MLA) in the Indian Democratic system ?
Q 11. How would you grade the performance of the Indian Military Forces?
9%
12%
13%
21%
20%
25%
Poor(0 - 5)
Average(6)
Above average(7)
Good(8)
Very good(9)
Excellent(10)
43%
24%
13%
10%
6%
4%
Poor(0 - 5)
Average(6)
Above average(7)
Good(8)
Very good(9)
Excellent(10)
Most of the respondents appraise the performance of Indian Military
Forces

Almost four fifth of them rated it above average or higher grading
67% of the respondents
remained extremely
critical towards the
performance of elected
representatives in the
Indian Democratic System,
rating their performance
as poor or just average
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Q 14. How would you grade the performance of the Central Bureau of
Investigation of India (CBI)?
Q 13. How would you grade the performance of the Comptroller and Auditor
General (CAG) of India?
18%
25%
19%
20%
11%
7%
Poor(0 - 5)
Average(6)
Above average(7)
Good(8)
Very good(9)
Excellent(10)
19%
22%
18%
21%
12%
8%
Poor(0 - 5)
Average(6)
Above average(7)
Good(8)
Very good(9)
Excellent(10)
India is majorly happy with the performance of CAG with 57% of the
respondents rating its performance as above average or higher
Performance of CBI also
remained average as per
most of the respondents

However, 59% of them
rated the bodys
performance at above
average or higher levels
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Q 15. How would you grade the level of efficiency and honesty of the bureaucrats
and government officials in India?
38%
24%
15%
13%
6%
4%
Poor(0 - 5)
Average(6)
Above average(7)
Good(8)
Very good(9)
Excellent(10)
The respondents have raised a big question mark over the level of
efficiency and honesty of the Indian bureaucrats and government officials

62% of the respondents rate it as either poor or at best average
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40%
46%
53%
52%
79%
33%
57%
59%
38%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Overall
Democracy
Judiciary Free Media Election
Commission
Military Politicians CAG CBI Bureaucrats
Happiness Quotient of people towards the
various pillars of Indian Democracy
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Note: Bars represent opinions of respondents rated above average or higher