Young voters across Bangladesh have spoken about their election picks. A major research group asked 2,000 people between ages 15 and 35 who they would vote for next time. The results show some clear favorites among the country's youth. BNP leads the pack with nearly four out of ten young voters backing them. Jamaat comes second with about two out of ten supporters.
The survey team picked people from cities and villages across all eight divisions. They made sure to talk to both educated and less educated young adults. Half the people lived in towns and the other half came from rural areas. The research group wanted a fair mix of voices from different backgrounds. This approach helped them get honest answers from young Bangladeshis everywhere.
National Citizen Party grabbed third place with 16 percent support among youth voters. Awami League would only manage 15 percent if they joined the race. Jatiya Party trails far behind with less than four percent backing. Other religious parties combined would earn just under five percent of young votes.
The government plans to hold elections before Ramadan starts next February. BNP agreed to participate under certain conditions with current leaders. Some political groups want to push back the voting date. They claim trials for July violence should happen first before any elections take place.
This survey gives politicians a peek at what younger Bangladeshis really think about their options.
The survey team picked people from cities and villages across all eight divisions. They made sure to talk to both educated and less educated young adults. Half the people lived in towns and the other half came from rural areas. The research group wanted a fair mix of voices from different backgrounds. This approach helped them get honest answers from young Bangladeshis everywhere.
National Citizen Party grabbed third place with 16 percent support among youth voters. Awami League would only manage 15 percent if they joined the race. Jatiya Party trails far behind with less than four percent backing. Other religious parties combined would earn just under five percent of young votes.
The government plans to hold elections before Ramadan starts next February. BNP agreed to participate under certain conditions with current leaders. Some political groups want to push back the voting date. They claim trials for July violence should happen first before any elections take place.
This survey gives politicians a peek at what younger Bangladeshis really think about their options.
