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Date	Question	Votes	Postings
Jul 10, 2008	Who should chair the Constituent Assembly?	5481
Jul 03, 2008	If it was up to you, who do you want for president?	9034
Jun 26, 2008	My plans for the future:	5148
Jun 19, 2008	What do you predict will happen if the parties keep squabbling like this?	4142
Jun 12, 2008	How do you think the government handled the king's departure from Naryanhiti?	3943
Jun 05, 2008	What should be the priority for politicians now?	4516
May 29, 2008	Are you proud to be a Nepali?	8247
May 22, 2008	How confident are you that a republic will be declared on 28 May?	6306
May 15, 2008	What should king Gyanendra now do?	6921
May 08, 2008	What should be the priority of the political parties now?	4355
May 01, 2008	How do you feel about the country's future after elections?	5215
Apr 24, 2008	Do you trust the Maoists when they say they will support a capitalist economy?	6654
Apr 17, 2008	Should the NC and the UML join the Maoists in government?	6946
Apr 09, 2008	Which party do you expect to get the highest number of votes in the direct ballot of the elections?	14063
Apr 03, 2008	What do you expect the elections to be?	6269
Mar 27, 2008	Who still doesn't want elections?	8264
Mar 20, 2008	If there is violence in the elections, who will be behind it:	6597
Mar 13, 2008	How would you grade the Election Commission's performance so far?	3911
Mar 06, 2008	In my opinion the 10 April elections will be:	4884
Feb 28, 2008	The Madhesi movement is supported by:	5093
Feb 21, 2008	Given the crisis in the Madhes should the elections be:	4802
Feb 14, 2008	How would you describe the Madhes general strike?	4735
Feb 07, 2008	What kind of state system would you like after the elections?	7771
Jan 31, 2008	The constituent assembly election is:	4291
Jan 24, 2008	Who should be entrusted with election security?	4345
Jan 17, 2008	With regard to the militant groups in the tarai, the state should:	4001
Jan 10, 2008	Who is most to blame in the delay in setting an election date?	5191
Jan 03, 2008	Do you think 2008 will be better than 2007 for Nepal?	4433
Dec 27, 2007	Will elections happen this time?	4761
Dec 20, 2007	If elections aren't held in Chait whose fault will it be?	6279
Dec 13, 2007	Integration of the Maoist PLA with the Nepal Army is a:	4690
Dec 06, 2007	Should we have an independent caretaker government for elections?	2961
Nov 29, 2007	The Maoist pre-condition of republic declaration by parliament is:	3980
Nov 22, 2007	How optimistic are you that elections will be held within 2064?	3919
Nov 15, 2007	What should be the first priority of the winter session of parliament?	4800
Nov 07, 2007	Which official calendar should Nepal adopt?	6368
Nov 01, 2007	Who is the most to blame for the current political deadlock?	8190
Oct 25, 2007	Do you agree with the government's decision to raise fuel prices?	3562
Oct 16, 2007	Compared to last Dasain, what is your feeling about the country?	4360
Oct 11, 2007	What is your opinion of the activities of the Maoist leadership?	5386
Oct 04, 2007	What is your opinion about the NC's decision to go for republicanism?	6671
Sep 27, 2007	What is your opinion on monarchy?	7600
Sep 20, 2007	How do you rate the Maoist decision to leave the government?	4014
Sep 13, 2007	How should we settle the fate of monarchy?	5117
Sep 06, 2007	Who is most against elections happening?	4650
Aug 30, 2007	Should the elections be postponed to April?	5361
Aug 23, 2007	What do you think of the Maoists’ 22-point pre-election demand?	3913
Aug 16, 2007	Which political party do you most agree with?	7480
Aug 09, 2007	Are the Maoists serious about facing the constituent assembly elections?	3751
Aug 02, 2007	Which is the biggest obstacle to holding elections in November?	5804
Jul 26, 2007	In light of recent developments, is your opinion of the Nepal Army:	3257
Jul 19, 2007	Should the YCL be part of the election 'security arrangements'?	4584
Jul 12, 2007	What does the continued oil shortage tell us about this 100-day government?	3345
Jul 05, 2007	Should Kathmandu-based ambassadors have boycotted King Gyanendra's birthday party?	5012
Jun 28, 2007	Which is the most urgent priority in the run-up to the elections:	3687
Jun 21, 2007	Should Hridayendra be named king soon?	5131
Jun 14, 2007	Growth is said to be over 8 percent and the stock market is bullish. How do you see the country's economic situation?	2403
Jun 07, 2007	Should bandas be banned?	4400
May 31, 2007	How do you rate the performance of the interim government since it was installed two months ago?	3388
May 24, 2007	Should all sides cut their losses and let Melamchi die?	2810
May 17, 2007	Do you expect that the government can pay the country's petrol bills and ease the supple crisis any time soon?	3079
May 10, 2007	Do you think there will be talks between the MJF and the eight-party government?	2828
May 03, 2007	What is the best option for King Gyanendra?	5779
Apr 26, 2007	Do you think people in Kathmandu have similar priorities and political views as those in other parts of the country?	2906
Apr 19, 2007	Are you optimistic about the outlook for the economy for the rest of the year?	2409
Apr 13, 2007	Should there be a referendum on the monarchy ahead of constituent assembly elections?	2938
Apr 12, 2007	Will elections to the constituent assembly be held in June?	947
Apr 04, 2007	Which of the following should be the top priority of the interim government?	4057
Mar 29, 2007	Will the Maoists join the interim government in the next couple of weeks?	2673
Mar 22, 2007	Is the business community right to call a strike?	4505
Mar 15, 2007	How will the legitimacy of the CA elections be affected if all Maoist arms are not in storage?	3122
Mar 08, 2007	Do you think elections to the constituent assembly can be held in June?	3581
Mar 01, 2007	How important do you think it is to address the demands of indigenous rights groups?	3664
Feb 22, 2007	What do you think about an ethnic federalist structure for the Nepali state?	4083
Feb 15, 2007	How much do you know about the federalism debate?	2516
Feb 08, 2007	Do you agree that the price of fuel needs to be raised?	4724
Feb 01, 2007	Did Girija Prasad Koirala go far enough to address madhesi grievances?	4574
Jan 25, 2007	Should the interim constitution be revised to address madhesi and janjati grievances?	4565
Jan 18, 2007	How well do you think the Maoists will work in the interim parliament?	4514
Jan 11, 2007	Do you think the protesters were right to disrupt the Prithvi Jayanti celebrations on Thursday?	4406
Jan 04, 2007	Is the government addressing basic madhesi grievances?	2339
Dec 28, 2006	How do you see Nepal's political and economic prospects in 2007?	2875
Dec 21, 2006	Should the Maoists get an ambassadorship?	4909
Dec 14, 2006	Do you think the interim constitution will be finalised before year-end?	2916
Dec 07, 2006	How is the country doing today compared with before 24 April 2006?	4605
Nov 30, 2006	Do you think the recently passed Citizenship bill is -	2848
Nov 23, 2006	Do you expect the interim constitution to be an adequate and fair document?	3546
Nov 16, 2006	Are the peace accord deadlines set for the coming weeks realistic?	2842
Nov 09, 2006	What is your level of trust towards the CPN (Maoist)?	6892
Nov 02, 2006	Will the interim constitution help check Maoist 'law enforcement'?	4027
Oct 26, 2006	Is the Maoist activity in Kathmandu a sign that they are:	4459
Oct 19, 2006	The government denies the OHCHR report that 49 people went missing from the Bhairabnath battalion. The government:	2424
Oct 12, 2006	Did the peace summit address all the major issues?	3927
Oct 05, 2006	If the Maoists laid down arms, which party would you vote for if the CA election were to be held next week?	7762
Sep 28, 2006	Do you think the Maoists will disarm before constituent assembly elections?	3291
Sep 21, 2006	Does the US Ambassador Moriarty's tough stand against the Maoists help or hurt the SPA's effort?	3890
Sep 14, 2006	Rate the current relief efforts in the flood ravaged districts.	1885
Sep 07, 2006	Do you think the peace process will hold after Tihar?	4455
Aug 31, 2006	Should the king appear before the Rayamajhi Commission?	5575
Aug 24, 2006	What is your opinion about the role of the civil society during the current political discourse in Nepal?	3258
Aug 17, 2006	Should the government take action against wilful defaulters?	2950
Aug 10, 2006	How confident are you about the UN as an effective facilitator for arms management?	3110
Aug 03, 2006	Rate the performance of the seven party alliance government after 100 days in office.	4077
Jul 27, 2006	How hopeful are you that the UN mission will be successful in overseeing arms management?	3359
Jul 20, 2006	What do you think of the pace at which the SPA government is moving:	3360
Jul 13, 2006	Do you think the budget adequately reflects the country's priority?	3255
Jul 06, 2006	Should prime minister Girija Prasad Koirala now resign and make way for a successor?	6839
Jun 29, 2006	Which among these is your favourite team in the 2006 Football World Cup?	9257
Jun 22, 2006	Do you think the seven party alliance has given in too much to Maoist demands?	5236
Jun 15, 2006	Describe how you feel about the current political situation.	4363
Jun 08, 2006	Should parliament be dissolved as the Maoists want?	6257
Jun 01, 2006	Should the House revive the local bodies?	5062
May 25, 2006	Do you agree with parliament's decision to declare Nepal a secular state?	9467
May 18, 2006	Is it time now for the Maoists to renounce violence?	7166
May 11, 2006	Do you agree with the recall of ambassadors by the SPA?	8455
May 04, 2006	Do you approve of the choice by the SPA of Girija Prasad Koirala as prime minister?	11988
Apr 25, 2006	Was the king right to restore parliament?	14805
Apr 22, 2006	Do you think the seven parties should accept the king's offer to name a prime minister?	7116
Apr 20, 2006	Should the king now give in to the demands of the seven parties to restore democracy?	4562
Apr 13, 2006	Who do you blame for the state of the country?	14448
Apr 06, 2006	Can parliamentary polls be held within a year under current circumstances?	6728
Mar 30, 2006	Should the seven parties push through with their Kathmandu rally next week?	6510
Mar 23, 2006	Which of the following alliances do you find most probable in the current scenario?	7439
Mar 16, 2006	If an election for a constituent assembly were to be held now what system would you vote for?	6971
Mar 09, 2006	Who do you think has committed more human rights violations?	6771
Mar 02, 2006	Is Nepal being left behind by the rise in living standards in the rest of South Asia?	4611
Feb 23, 2006	Do you agree with US Ambassador James Moriarty's recent comments about the Maoists?	6245
Feb 16, 2006	What is your impression of the interviews by Maoist leaders in the past week?	5281
Feb 09, 2006	The past ten years of conflict has:	8315
Feb 02, 2006	How do you rate King Gyanendra's address to the nation on Wednesday?	8494
Jan 26, 2006	One year after February First, have the goals of the royal takeover been achieved?	7320
Jan 19, 2006	Do you agree that having a constituent assembly election would solve the current crisis?	7705
Jan 12, 2006	Should the municipal elections be put off?	6089
Jan 05, 2006	Were the Maoists right not to extend their unilateral ceasfire?	4416
Dec 29, 2005	Who stands to benefit the most if the conflict resumes?	6138
Dec 22, 2005	What do you think 2006 has in store for Nepal?	4240
Dec 15, 2005	Is it right for the main political parties to boycott municipal and general elections?	5012
Dec 08, 2005	What do you think of the new council of ministers appointed by the king?	4867
Dec 01, 2005	Do you agree with the government's action against the relay of BBC Nepali Service through FM stations in Nepal?	4493
Nov 24, 2005	Do you agree with the party-Maoist accord on an election to a constituent asembly?	4705
Nov 17, 2005	How do you rate the chances of a party-Maoist alliance restoring peace?	4679
Nov 10, 2005	Do you agree with the new ID card rule at the Indo-Nepal border?	4032
Nov 04, 2005	Were the political parties right in calling for a Valley banda last week to protest the media ordinance?	3314
Oct 27, 2005	Should news be allowed on FM radios in Nepal?	5141
Oct 20, 2005	Should the political parties participate in municipal and general elections?	5012
Oct 06, 2005	How would you characterise the situation in Nepal one month after the ceasefire?	5123
Sep 29, 2005	As what kind of a festival do Nepalis primarily regard Dasain?	3009
Sep 22, 2005	Who is the main obstacle to peace?	8103
Sep 15, 2005	How would you rate the chances of peace now compared to the same time last year?	3553
Sep 08, 2005	Should the government officially reciprocate to the Maoist call for a unilateral ceasefire?	3406
Sep 01, 2005	Should the security forces and the Maoists declare a one-month Dasain-Tihar ceasefire?	3979
Aug 25, 2005	How do you evaluate the Nepali media's role post-February First in upholding press freedom?	2336
Aug 18, 2005	Should the embargo on lethal arms exports to Nepal be lifted?	2893
Aug 11, 2005	Can recent critical statements by some ambassadors be considered interference in Nepal's internal affairs?	3957
Aug 04, 2005	Which alliance would be best for the country's future?	5550
Jul 28, 2005	How do you rate the new council of ministers with previous ones?	2485
Jul 21, 2005	Should the parties respond to the Maoist offer of negotiations?	3881
Jul 13, 2005	Should the ban on news on FM radios be lifted?	936
Jul 06, 2005	How confident are you that the new budget will help Nepal make an economic turnaround?	413
Jun 30, 2005	How do you evaluate the security situation since 1 February?	541
Jun 22, 2005	Should there be a foreign arms embargo on Nepal?	556
Jun 15, 2005	Is it now time for the Maoists to give up violence and join the political mainstream?	754
Jun 09, 2005	Is the continued crackdown on the media by the state justified?	549
Jun 01, 2005	Do you believe parliament should be restored?	845
May 25, 2005	Do you believe there is a real rift in the Maoist leadership?	551
May 19, 2005	Will the new seven party alliance help in resolving the political deadlock?	718
May 12, 2005	How do you evaluate the first 100 days of the royal government?	871
May 05, 2005	Are you satisfied with the response of the political parties after the lifting of the emergency?	637
Apr 28, 2005	Should India resume military assistance to Nepal?	1050
Apr 20, 2005	Would lifting the emergency be a good idea?	656
Apr 15, 2005	How will 2062 compare with the year that has just ended?	376
Apr 07, 2005	Has official corruption been reduced since February First?	829
Mar 31, 2005	How do you rate the performance of the council of ministers in the past 60 days?	851
Mar 24, 2005	Is the international criticism of February First justified?	760
Mar 17, 2005	Has there been an improvement in urban services in the past two months?	541
Mar 10, 2005	How would you characterise the everyday situation in Nepal in the past month:	898
Mar 03, 2005	Should mobile phone services now be restored?	1038
Feb 24, 2005	Does this internet poll generally reflect prevalent public opinion about Nepali issues?