Compared to our September survey, more farmers are now aware of the new farm bills but fewer percentage of them favour them now.
Importantly, majority of the farmers still support the bills except in Haryana & Tamil Nadu (Punjab was not surveyed)
PRASHNAM FRIDAY INSIGHT #14
India's newest opinion gathering technology startup, Prashnam asked 6914 farmers in rural assembly constituencies across Haryana, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu:
1: Have you heard of a new farm law passed by the Central government?
2: If yes, do you think this bill is good or bad for you?
Respondents:
6914 registered voters across rural assembly constituencies across for the first question
3774 registered voters across rural assembly constituencies across for the second question
Results:
I have heard of the farm bill
51% of farmers in Maharashtra (-1% from September)
58% in Jharkhand (+7%)
62% in Madhya Pradesh (+8%)
65% in Rajasthan (+10%)
75% in Haryana (+7%)
52% in Bengal
48% in Tamil Nadu
The new farm bill is good for us
69% of farmers in Maharashtra (-5%)
66% in Jharkhand (-4%)
58% in Madhya Pradesh (-8%)
59% in Rajasthan (-3%)
29% in Haryana (-16%)
56% in Bengal
47% in Tamil Nadu
Comparison with previous survey:
Survey Method: Samples were selected in a randomised and stratified manner using scientific techniques. Opinions were gathered using interactive voice response technology.
Margin of Error: The results have a 95% confidence level, with a plus or minus 5% margin of error.