New Delhi: Most Indians seem to believe that the campaign launched by Gandhian Anna Hazare will reduce corruption across the country, a nationwide opinion poll shows.
At the same time, most of the nearly 2,000 respondents quizzed in ten cities felt the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government was "the most corrupt government ever".
Asked if they hoped that the movement initiated by Hazare would help reduce corruption, 55 per cent answered in the affirmative, said the poll conducted by LensOnNews.com.
Only 27 per cent were sceptical of achieving positive results in eliminating corruption.
"Most people seem to think that the institution of an independent Lokpal as proposed by him, with substantive powers to investigate complaints against the highest leaders and officials of government, will at last lead to real and meaningful action against high-level corruption," the survey said.
Hazare went on a hunger strike in New Delhi last month demanding the formation of an effective Lokpal or ombudsman to battle corruption in high places.
The fast drew support all over the country, forcing the government to set up a ten-member panel to decide on the Lokpal.
But while supporting Hazare's anti-corruption campaign, 55 per cent said they were against yoga guru Baba Ramdev forming a political party. Only 26 per cent supported the initiative.
Asked which state government was the least corrupt, 40 per cent voted for Gujarat followed by Bihar (17 per cent) and Kerala (eight per cent).
Maharashtra, Delhi and Rajasthan figured low down in the order, with barely 4 to 5 per cent speaking in their favour.
At the same time, most of the nearly 2,000 respondents quizzed in ten cities felt the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government was "the most corrupt government ever".
Asked if they hoped that the movement initiated by Hazare would help reduce corruption, 55 per cent answered in the affirmative, said the poll conducted by LensOnNews.com.
Only 27 per cent were sceptical of achieving positive results in eliminating corruption.
"Most people seem to think that the institution of an independent Lokpal as proposed by him, with substantive powers to investigate complaints against the highest leaders and officials of government, will at last lead to real and meaningful action against high-level corruption," the survey said.
Hazare went on a hunger strike in New Delhi last month demanding the formation of an effective Lokpal or ombudsman to battle corruption in high places.
The fast drew support all over the country, forcing the government to set up a ten-member panel to decide on the Lokpal.
But while supporting Hazare's anti-corruption campaign, 55 per cent said they were against yoga guru Baba Ramdev forming a political party. Only 26 per cent supported the initiative.
Asked which state government was the least corrupt, 40 per cent voted for Gujarat followed by Bihar (17 per cent) and Kerala (eight per cent).
Maharashtra, Delhi and Rajasthan figured low down in the order, with barely 4 to 5 per cent speaking in their favour.
