Mood of the Nation poll: 77% satisfied with Modi govt's handling of coronavirus

Just like Prime Minister Narendra Modi's overall ratings, his ratings in the handling of the coronavirus pandemic in India are high. This is according to the findings of the bi-annual Mood of the Nation survey conducted by the India Today Group in coordination with Karvy Insights.

The August 2020 edition of the Mood of the Nation survey has found that 77 per cent of the people are satisfied with PM Modi's performance during the Covid-19 crisis. This number includes 29 per cent of respondents who believe PM Modi's performance has been 'outstanding' and 48 per cent who believe his performance has been 'good'.

Meanwhile, 22 per cent of 12,021 respondents surveyed in the August 2020 round of India Today Mood of the Nation Survey said that they have lost their jobs or their businesses have failed due the coronavirus pandemic. 63 per cent said they have suffered losses in their income due to the virus.

The India Today Mood of the Nation (MOTN) poll was conducted by Delhi-based market research agency between July 15, 2020 and July 27, 2020. This poll has traditionally been conducted using face-to-face interviewing method. However, in this edition of the survey, due to the unprecedented situation arising out of Covid-19 pandemic, all interviews were conducted telephonically using a standard structured questionnaire, which was translated into regional languages.