The Bhola cyclone and its aftermath opened up space for a critique of the West Pakistan government and brought into stark relief the issues of disparity and negligence that would lead to war and independence the following year.
Voting Poll
When Should the Referendum be Held?
Total Vote: 10
On the day of the General Election
60 %
Prior to the General Election
30 %
How about never? Is never good for you?
10 %
Do You Think Elections Will Be Held On Time In February 2026?
Total Vote: 29
YES
69 %
NO
31 %
What do you think of the NCP refusing to sign the July Charter?
Total Vote: 56
A correct, principled decision. They should not sign.
19.6 %
A good decision, but hope that they will sign between now and elections
14.3 %
No opinion or unsure
10.7 %
A poor decision. Politics is the art of compromise.
55.4 %
What best describes your view of the July Charter?
Total Vote: 62
A vital, democratic reset
17.7 %
A good, but incomplete step
33.9 %
A waste of time/Unnecessary delay
14.5 %
Too soon to tell
9.7 %
Pure Theatre
24.2 %
If Elections Were Held Today Who would You Vote For?
Total Vote: 121
BNP
33.1 %
Jamaat-e-Islami
15.7 %
NCP
11.6 %
Awami League
13.2 %
None of the Above
13.2 %
Undecided
6.6 %
Prefer Not to Say
4.1 %
Another Party
2.5 %
When Would You Like Elections to be Held?
Total Vote: 99
December 2025
11.1 %
February 2026
53.5 %
June 2026
4 %
December 2026
9.1 %
Only after sufficient reforms
19.2 %
How about never? Is never good for you?
3 %
How do you feel about the growing role of AI in Politics?
Total Vote: 90
AI can improve transparency
12.2 %
AI should only be limited to automated tasks
31.1 %
AI in politics poses a serious threat to democracy
38.9 %
No opinion/I don't know
17.8 %
Were the DUCSU polls fair?
Total Vote: 104
Yes
57.7 %
No
18.3 %
I don't know
24 %
Do you agree with the banning of Awami League?
Total Vote: 392
Yes
41.3 %
No
38.5 %
Yes, but it could have been done differently
17.6 %
No opinion / I don't know
2.6 %
When would you like the see the national elections?
