As the new representatives go about setting up a government (which, the way the cumbersome Nepali system is structured, might be two weeks away in mid-March), it is now time for reflections, analyses and speculation.
Voting Poll
Which issue worries you most right now?
Total Vote: 8
Inflation
12.5 %
Climate change
25 %
War and conflict
25 %
Unemployment
37.5 %
What is your opinion on the ouster of Dr. Ahsan Mansur as BB governor?
Total Vote: 141
A good decision
8.5 %
A poor decision
64.5 %
No opinion
2.8 %
It should have been done differently
24.1 %
Do You Think the 13th National Elections Were Free and Fair?
Total Vote: 163
YES
61.3 %
NO
38.7 %
Will You Vote YES or NO on the Referendum?
Total Vote: 195
YES
64.1 %
NO
22.6 %
Not Sure/Undecided
7.2 %
What Referendum?
6.2 %
Will Tarique Rahman be a stronger leader without Begum Khaleda Zia’s shadow?
Total Vote: 304
Yes, he’ll finally take the charge
28.9 %
No, her absence weakens his standing
25 %
It won’t make a difference
13.8 %
Too soon to tell
32.2 %
Will Tarique Rahman's return help bring stability to the country?
Total Vote: 309
Yes
46 %
No
21 %
No, It will make things worse
11.3 %
I don't know
21.7 %
Do You Agree With the Verdict of the ICT on Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina?
Total Vote: 377
Yes
68.4 %
No
31.6 %
When Should the Referendum be Held?
Total Vote: 314
On the day of the General Election
44.3 %
Prior to the General Election
32.2 %
How about never? Is never good for you?
23.6 %
Do You Think Elections Will Be Held On Time In February 2026?
Total Vote: 327
YES
78.6 %
NO
21.4 %
What do you think of the NCP refusing to sign the July Charter?
Total Vote: 292
A correct, principled decision. They should not sign.
15.4 %
A good decision, but hope that they will sign between now and elections
14.4 %
No opinion or unsure
29.5 %
A poor decision. Politics is the art of compromise.
40.8 %
What best describes your view of the July Charter?
Total Vote: 313
A vital, democratic reset
21.7 %
A good, but incomplete step
33.5 %
A waste of time/Unnecessary delay
13.4 %
Too soon to tell
12.5 %
Pure Theatre
18.8 %
If Elections Were Held Today Who would You Vote For?
Total Vote: 418
BNP
32.5 %
Jamaat-e-Islami
13.4 %
NCP
11.5 %
Awami League
12.9 %
None of the Above
14.1 %
Undecided
6.9 %
Prefer Not to Say
5 %
Another Party
3.6 %
When Would You Like Elections to be Held?
Total Vote: 317
December 2025
10.1 %
February 2026
55.2 %
June 2026
4.7 %
December 2026
6.9 %
Only after sufficient reforms
19.2 %
How about never? Is never good for you?
3.8 %
How do you feel about the growing role of AI in Politics?
Total Vote: 292
AI can improve transparency
12.7 %
AI should only be limited to automated tasks
26.7 %
AI in politics poses a serious threat to democracy
45.9 %
No opinion/I don't know
14.7 %
Were the DUCSU polls fair?
Total Vote: 322
Yes
51.2 %
No
23.3 %
I don't know
25.5 %
Do you agree with the banning of Awami League?
Total Vote: 631
Yes
41.2 %
No
38 %
Yes, but it could have been done differently
18.2 %
No opinion / I don't know
2.5 %
When would you like the see the national elections?
