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Publication: India Today
Date: June 17, 2002
Mori opinion poll
Mori, a leading UK pollster, conducted
a survey in Jammu and Kashmir in April 2002. Commissioned by the Friends
of Kashmir, a London-based group, the survey covered 850 people in the
state.
Would you be better off politically
and economically as an Indian citizen or a Pakistani citizen?
India 61
Pakistan 6
Has Pakistan's involvement been
beneficial for Jammu and Kashmir?
Yes 15
No 66
Is democratic elections the correct
way to bring peace in the region?
Yes 71
No 28
Should India and Pakistan grant
greater autonomy to Jammu and Kashmir?
Yes 55
No 44
54 per cent thought that human rights
abuse by Indian security forces was nonexistent while 27 per cent believed
it was widespread.
Only 10 per cent thought the presence
of foreign militants had helped the Kashmir cause while 65 per cent did
not.
Responses in per cent; "don't know"
responses not taken into account
