FDL - AP Archives: "OUTLOOK/MODE Kashmir Opinion Poll"

POLL RESPONSES

**Q: What has been the level of human rights violations by Indian security forces?**
Low	1%
Not so high	2%
Quite high	6%
Very high	90%
Can't say	1%

Q: Do you feel that a solution to the Kashmir problem exists within the framework of the Indian Constitution?
Definitely not 77%

Probably not 7%

Probably 12%

Definitely 2%

Can't say 2%

**Q: Do you feel that a solution to the Kashmir problem exists within the framework of the Indian Constitution?**
Definitely not	77%
Probably not	7%
Probably	12%
Definitely	2%
Can't say	2%

Q: Will a free and fair election now help in solving the problem?
Definitely not 80%

Probably not 6%

Probably 7%

Definitely 3%

Can't say 4%

**Q: Will a free and fair election now help in solving the problem?**
Definitely not	80%
Probably not	6%
Probably	7%
Definitely	3%
Can't say	4%

Q: Which Kashmiri leader today do you feel will be able to bring about the quickest solution?
Shabir Shah 37%

Yasin Malik 13%

S.S. Geelani 10%

Salauddin 4%

Mirwaz Farooq 4%

None 19%

Jointly 9%

Can't say 4%

**Q: Which Kashmiri leader today do you feel will be able to bring about the quickest solution?**
Shabir Shah	37%
Yasin Malik	13%
S.S. Geelani	10%
Salauddin	4%
Mirwaz Farooq	4%
None	19%
Jointly	9%
Can't say	4%

Q: Do you approve of the gradual increase in Islamic fundamentalism in Kashmir ever since militancy started peaking?
Disapprove totally 65%

Disapprove somewhat 4%

Approve somewhat 19%

Approve totally 2%

Can't say 9%

**Q: Do you approve of the gradual increase in Islamic fundamentalism in Kashmir ever since militancy started peaking?**
Disapprove totally	65%
Disapprove somewhat	4%
Approve somewhat	19%
Approve totally	2%
Can't say	9%

Q: Which option is favored by the Kashmiris?
Independence 72%

Merger with Pakistan 19%

Pre-1953 status 4%

Greater autonomy in India 3%

Can't say 2%

Q: Has Pakistan's involvement harmed the movement?
Disagree totally 61%

Disagree somewhat 3%

Agree somewhat 26%

Agree totally 5%

Can't say 5%

Q: Which option is favored by the Kashmiris?
Independence	72%
Merger with Pakistan	19%
Pre-1953 status	4%
Greater autonomy in India	3%
Can't say	2%

**Q: Has Pakistan's involvement harmed the movement?**
Disagree totally	61%
Disagree somewhat	3%
Agree somewhat	26%
Agree totally	5%
Can't say	5%

Q: Has the Hurriyat been successful in coordinating the activites of various militant outfits?
Yes 46%

No 46%

Can't say 8%

**Q: Has the Hurriyat been successful in coordinating the activites of various militant outfits?**
Yes	46%
No	46%
Can't say	8%

Q: Given that some consider kidnapping un-Islamic, do you feel that it is a legitimate weapon to the militants?
Yes 35%

No 59%

Can't say 6%

**Q: Given that some consider kidnapping un-Islamic, do you feel that it is a legitimate weapon to the militants?**
Yes	35%
No	59%
Can't say	6%

Q: What, in your opinion, is the single most important reason for the rise of in militancy in Kashmir?
(Desire for) Independence 30%

Unemployment 23%

Corrupt administration 19%

Denial of self-determination 15%

Rigged elections 8%

Human rights violations 5%

(Desire for) Independence	30%
Unemployment	23%
Corrupt administration	19%
Denial of self-determination	15%
Rigged elections	8%
Human rights violations	5%