An IPOR Study Public Opinion Political Protests and Lockdowns in Islamabad– Necessity or Disruption?
Support for Peaceful Protests: A significant majority (73%) of Islamabad/Rawalpindi residents support peaceful protests by political parties, while 24% do not endorse such demonstrations at all.
▪ Impact on Daily Life: An overwhelming 82% residents of Islamabad/Rawalpindi believe the lockdown resulting from PTI protests disrupted daily life, with only 17% stating otherwise.
▪ Economic Impact: About 74% reported that protests and lockdowns negatively affected their business or income, whereas 24% saw no such impact.
▪ Government Response: Opinions on government measures during the lockdown are divided—42% find them justified, but 48% perceive them as an overreaction