Modi tops list of most popular global leaders

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been ranked as the world’s most popular leader with an approval rating of 76 percent, according to a weekly survey by Morning Consult, a US-based decision intelligence company.

The latest approval ratings, collected from November 29 to December 5, are based on a seven-day moving average of adult residents in each country, with sample sizes varying by country. In India, the sample size ranges from roughly 500 to 5,000.

Mexican leader Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador secured second place in the popularity chart with a 66 per cent approval rating, while 29 per cent expressed disapproval of his leadership. Similarly, Swiss leader Alain Berset received a 58 per cent approval rating, with 28 per cent expressing disapproval.

While PM Modi remains the most popular leader among the surveyed government leaders, the survey indicates a moderate dip in his approval percentage. As of November 20, statistics showed that PM Modi enjoyed a 78 percent approval rating and only a 17 percent disapproval rating.

The global leader data is derived from a seven-day moving average of all adults in a given country, with a margin of error of up to +/-4 percentage points.

All interviews are conducted online among nationally representative samples of adults. In India, the sample is representative of the literate population.

(With inputs from Hindustan Times)