Rahul Gandhi to be the next PM, thanks to opposition disarray

The CNN-IBN survey on public mood, conducted by CSDS, is out. The results are interesting:

Who is most suited to be the PM?

Rahul Gandhi comes on top, overtaking Sonia Gandhi and Manmohan Singh for the first time. Opposition leaders come way behind the Congress leaders.

Rahul Gandhi.................... 19 %
Manmohan........................ 10 %

Sonia..................................10 %
Narendra Modi................... 5 %
LK Advani...........................4 %
Mayavati............................ 3 %
Atal Bihari Vajpayee...........3 %

Should Manmohan remain PM?

His standing is slipping fast.

Yes, he should remain......2004: 40 %.2011: 22 %
No, he should be replaced............21 %...........33 %
Makes no difference......................0 %...........16 %

Is Manmohan Mr. Clean?

Maybe, say people, but doing nothing to check corruption.

Honest, 
has tried his best to control corruption.27 %
He is himself corrupt...............................9 %
May be honest 
but done nothing to control corruption..31 %

Who can be made PM after Manmohan from the UPA?

Rahul is the only dominant choice.

Rahul......................................42 %
Pranab..................................... 7 %
Chidambaram.......................... 6 %
Sharad Pawar...........................4 %
Digvijay Singh.......................... 2 %


Should Rahul become PM now?

Not very sure, feel the respondent.

Should be PM rightaway?..............34 %
Not yet ready................................. 25 %
Not suited...................................... 10 %

How popular is Rahul?

One out of four have not heard of him, even in Uttar Pradesh.


Our earlier post on a similar survey on public mood can be seen here:
another survey and feeling of deja vu