Babus, mantris & buzz: Who Do Indians Blame for the Current Global War?
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SURVEY RESULT: Who Do Indians Blame for the Current Global War?
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Whispers in the Corridors recently conducted a survey to capture public perception on who they hold responsible for the ongoing global war and rising geopolitical tensions. The survey asked a simple question: “Who do Indians believe is responsible for the current war happening around the world?” The results revealed a clear trend. About 35% of respondents named Donald Trump as responsible for the current conflicts, making him the single most cited individual in the survey. Another 26% of respondents blamed the United States more broadly. Taken together, around 60% of respondents linked the present conflict either to Trump or to the United States, highlighting a strong perception. Several participants directly mentioned US President Donald Trump, criticising what they described as his aggressive or self-interested foreign policy. One respondent remarked, “Ruthless and nakedly selfish foreign policy of US President Donald Trump,” Prashant said. A smaller number pointed towards countries such as Iran (9%) and Israel (4%), while 26% of responses attributed the situation to other factors such as intelligence agencies, global leadership failures, and long-term economic interests linked to oil and energy markets. Another respondent commented, “POTUS and world leaders who bowed or remained silent in front of a madman,” an anonymous respondent said. The survey offers an interesting snapshot of how Indians interpret global conflicts and world leaders.
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