Modi Beats Global Leaders, Scores 68% Approval; Donald Trump Lags Behind

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is again at the top of the list of the world’s most popular leaders with a rating of 68 percent. A survey done between March 2 and 8 by an American rating agency shows that Modi’s popularity endures both at home and abroad as he retains his position at the top after three terms.

According to a survey conducted by the prestigious US-based data analytics firm Morning Consult, 75-year-old Prime Minister Narendra Modi has achieved an impressive approval rating of 68 percent, far ahead of his global counterparts. In contrast, US President Donald Trump is nowhere in the top ten rankings, with an approval rating of only 39 percent.

The second spot is shared by the President of Switzerland, Guy Parmelin, and the President of South Korea, Lee Jae-myung, with a rating of 62 percent each. The leader of the Czech Republic and Argentina follow with a rating of 57 percent and 56 percent each, respectively.