A survey conducted by Innovision, an advisory and management consulting firm, has revealed significant dissatisfaction among voters regarding the performance of the interim government in Bangladesh.
With a sample size of 10,696 respondents from across the country, the survey highlights that many voters feel their expectations have not been met, particularly in key areas like price hikes, law and order, employment growth, and corruption.
The survey results revealed Saturday on its website show that 62.28 per cent of respondents believe the interim government has failed to improve the business environment, with only 2.15 per cent expressing full satisfaction.
On managing price hikes, 42.33 per cent voters feel their expectations have been partially addressed, while 55.05 per cent believe the government has not made any significant progress in controlling prices. A mere 2.62 per cent feel the IG has fully met expectations in this area.
Security concerns also remain largely unmet, with 58.28 per cent of voters dissatisfied with the improvements in law and order situation, compared to 40.33 per cent who think the government has partially addressed these issues.
Employment growth, however, is the area with the most pronounced dissatisfaction. A staggering 74.21 per cent of respondents feel their expectations regarding job creation have not been met, while only 24.64 percent believe there has been partial progress.
The IG's efforts to reduce corruption in public services have been deemed inadequate by 54.35 per cent of respondents, though 42.56 per cent think the government has made some partial strides.
On providing an election-friendly environment, 68.26 per cent are dissatisfied, with only 2.69 per cent feeling fully satisfied.
Voter priorities in the survey indicate that 69.6 per cent are most concerned about managing escalating prices, followed by 45.2 per cent who prioritize improvements in law and order situation.
Employment growth is the third-highest priority, with 29.1 per cent of voters hoping the IG will implement policies to address the unemployment issue.
The demand for an election-friendly environment ranks lower, with only 20.2 per cent of respondents highlighting it as a key issue.
The survey also touched on voter perceptions of extortion, with 41 per cent of respondents believing the situation has worsened in the past six months.
Additionally, a significant portion of the public is divided on the timing of the next election, with 26.5 per cent preferring elections in December 2025, while 31 per cent want it in June this year.
In terms of political party support, the survey found that 41.69 per cent of voters back the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), while 31.56 per cent support Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.
The ousted Awami League received only 13.96 per cent of voter support, a relatively low figure compared to previous elections.
New political movements also gained traction, with 5.14 per cent backing a student-led party. Smaller parties, including Islami Andolon Bangladesh (2.55 per cent) and Jatiya Party (1.01 per cent), garnered modest support, while even smaller factions like Gono Odhikar Parishad (0.51 per cent) and Gono Sanghati Andolon (0.25 per cent) trailed behind.
The survey employed a stratified simple random sampling method, ensuring a representative sample based on the 2011 population census. Data was collected from 8 divisions and 64 districts with the help of 67 trained enumerators and 9 supervisors through Computer Aided Personal Interviews (CAPI).
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