Maryam Nawaz outperforms other provincial CMs in governance, survey reveals
The survey, conducted by the Institute of Public Opinion Research (IPOR) across Punjab's 36 districts, revealed that 62% of respondents rated Maryam Nawaz's first year in office as 'remarkable' in addressing public issues.
In education and healthcare, 73% and 68% of respondents, respectively, rated the provincial government's performance as "good" or "very good." However, 63% expressed dissatisfaction with job creation efforts, calling them 'poor' or 'very poor.'
Overall, 57% of respondents believe governance standards have improved over the past year, while 17% said they have worsened. A similar 57% felt the government had effectively addressed key public concerns.
According to the survey, 60% of Punjab residents believe Maryam Nawaz has outperformed the chief ministers of the other three provinces. Her most well-received initiatives include improvements in education, healthcare, infrastructure, and the "Clean Punjab" campaign.
The report highlights a 15% improvement in education, 14% in healthcare, 11% in infrastructure, and 11% in cleanliness efforts. However, residents identified employment (13%), healthcare services (13%), and inflation control (12%) as the most urgent issues requiring attention.
The survey also found that 53% of respondents believe Punjab's governance has improved under Maryam Nawaz compared to the previous Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government.
The poll was conducted between February 3 and 18, gathering responses from 66,000 residents in both rural and urban areas.
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