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Myth That India’s Muslims Vote Differently

Results from pre-election survey on the priorities of Indian voters debunk common myths about trends in Indian elections.

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Published on Mar 14, 2014
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India Decides 2014

India Decides 2014 provides timely analysis on India’s national elections and their impact on the country’s economy, domestic policy, and foreign relations. It brings together insights from Carnegie’s experts in Washington, New Delhi, and around the world.

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Source: Bloomberg TV’s Political Capital

The nonprofit Lok Foundation has carried out a multi-year survey of 65,000 households, aimed at understanding the social and political changes under way in India right now. Carnegie’s Milan Vaishnav spoke to Bloomberg TV, saying that that data reveals a number of common misperceptions about Indian voting trends. For example, he explaiend that the data shows that it is a myth that bad economics are rewarded by the voter.

This broadcast originally aired on Bloomberg TV. 

About the Author

Milan Vaishnav

Director and Senior Fellow, South Asia Program

Milan Vaishnav is a senior fellow and director of the South Asia Program and the host of the Grand Tamasha podcast at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. His primary research focus is the political economy of India, and he examines issues such as corruption and governance, state capacity, distributive politics, and electoral behavior. He also conducts research on the Indian diaspora.

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