Prime Minister Narendra Modi continued to remain a global frontrunner in global leadership approval, boasting an impressive 76 per cent rating,revealed the latest survey conducted by Morning Consult.
As per the survey's 'Global Leader Approval Rating Tracker', within India, 76 per cent of respondents expressed approval for PM Modi's leadership, while 18 per cent held a contrary opinion, and six per cent abstained from providing feedback.
This commanding approval rating placed Prime Minister Modi ahead of other world leaders, who are trailing behind by a huge margin.
The second-highest approval rating is held by Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador at 66 per cent, followed by Switzerland President Alain Berset with 58 per cent.
Brazilian President Lula da Silva secured the fourth position with a 49 per cent approval rating, while Australian PM Anthony Albanese took the fifth spot with a 47 per cent rating. Italian PM Giorgia Meloni held the sixth position with a 41 per cent approval rating.
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Notably, absent from the top five are United States President Joe Biden and British PM Rishi Sunak.
Leaders such as Joe Biden, Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sanchez, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Rishi Sunak, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz are listed with less than 40 per cent approval ratings.
According to the survey, US President Joe Biden has a 37 per cent approval rating, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau stood at 31 per cent, UK PM Rishi Sunak at 25 per cent, and French President Emmanuel Macron at just 24 per cent.
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Prime Minister Modi has consistently secured the top position in these global rankings, maintaining an approval rating between 75-80 per cent over the past several years, reports said.
The international community has also acknowledged Prime Minister Modi's leadership. The Russian President Vladimir Putin recently hailedModi saying that the Indian leader cannot be intimidated and always remains resolute in actions that serve India's interests.
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These approval ratings come on the heels of bigvictories for PM Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in state elections in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh. The triumphs are viewed as a boost for PM Modi and his party as they look ahead to the general elections scheduled in 2024.
(With inputs from agencies)