Survey: Understanding the Kashmiri youth Survey questionnaire

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This is an independent survey for understanding the current mood of the Kashmiri youth and their opinions on current developments. Findings of this survey would be collated in an article/ news feature. * Required 1. How do you see election of Nawaz Sharifs PML-N PML N in Pakistan for Kashmir? o Very favourably o Favourably o Dont know/Cant say 2. In your opinion, how did the State Government handle the situation after Afzal Gurus execution? o Handled satisfactorily o Handled unsatisfactorily o Dont know/Can't say o Other: Please elaborate 3. What is the single-most most serious problem being being faced by Kashmir today? o Corruption o Unemployment o Militancy o Power situation o Lack of basic infrastructure o Other: Please elaborate 4. Should separatists/pro-freedom separatists/pro groups urgently hold negotiations with the Indian Government for resolving r Kashmir issue? o Yes o No o Don't know/Can't say 5. Your location (Town n/district) * This is merely for understanding the respondent and will be kept confidential. 6. Your age: * This is merely for understanding the respondent and will be kept confidential.
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ducted online during the period May 29-J June 20, 2013. In Note: The survey was cond total, 104 responses were received. r

Survey: Understanding the Kashmiri youth Findings of the survey

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1. How do you see election of Nawaz Sharifs PML-N in Pakistan for Kashmir?

Very favourably 11%

Dont know/Cant say 59%

Favourably 30%

2. In your opinion, how did the State Government handle the situation after Afzal Gurus execution?

Other 16% Dont know/Can't say 12%

Handled satisfactorily 17%

Handled unsatisfactorily 55%

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3. What is the single-most serious problem being faced by Kashmir today?

Other 21%

Corruption 24%

Lack of basic infrastructure 16% Power situation 6% Militancy 8% Unemployment 25%

3.a. Subdivision of Other (21%)

Resolution of Kashmir issue 3% Other responses 39% Indian occupation 58%

4. Should separatists/pro-freedom groups urgently hold negotiations with the Indian Government for resolving Kashmir issue?
Don't know/Can't say 11%

Yes 49% No 40%

Survey: Understanding the Kashmiri youth 5. Your location

Not mentioned/unclear Kupwara Bandipore Baramulla Ganderbal Budgam Anantang Kulgam Pulwama Shopian Srinagar 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 1 1 3 1 8 13 3 3 25 6

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40 45

7. Your age
30-35 7

25-30

10

20-25

65

15-20

22

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

This survey was conceptualised by Aijaz Nazir (aijaznazir112@gmail.com) and Sameer Patil (psameers@gmail.com). Data of this survey was complied and analysed by Sameer Patil.