PM Modi's approval rating fell 20 points over last year, now at 66%, finds US firm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's approval ratings have dipped to 66% from the previous 82% in August 2019. The approval ratings saw a 20-point dip over one year.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's approval ratings have dipped to 66% from the previous 82% in August 2019 when the Centre announced the abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir, according to the Morning Consult, a global leader approval tracker. At 66%, PM Modi’s approval continues to be ahead of other global leaders, according to the survey conducted by the American data intelligence firm. The Morning Consult shows PM Modi is ahead of other world leaders of 13 countries, including the US, the UK, Russia, Australia, Canada, Brazil, France and Germany. "Morning Consult, which tracks national ratings of the elected leaders of 13 countries, shows a 20-point slide over the past year in the proportion of Indians who approve of Mr Modi. Yet at 66% in early June, he still outperforms all the rest," the firm has said in a tweet.