Punjab gives verdict on governance under CM Maryam Nawaz

ISLAMABAD: A newly released survey by the Institute for Public Opinion Research (IPOR) has showed a significant improvement in quality of governance in Punjab over past one year since Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has assumed the office.

The latest public opinion poll, “Punjab Speaks: Public Verdict on One Year of Governance”, has captured public sentiment on governance and service delivery under Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz.

The survey conducted from February 3-18, 2025, gathered insights from 6,600 residents across all 36 districts of Punjab, representing both urban and rural populations.

The study used multi-stage probability sampling, with the Probability-Proportional-to-Size (PPS) method for PSU selection and the Random Walk method for household selection.

With a ±2-3% margin of error and a 95% confidence level, the findings provide a credible snapshot of governance perceptions in Punjab.

The findings show 62 percent of respondents rated governance and service delivery as outstanding or good.

57% believe the quality of governance has improved over the past year, while 17% say it has worsened, according to the poll.

Education and health sectors in Punjab received the highest approval ratings, with 73% and 68% citizens rating them as good or very good, respectively.

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As per the poll, the government failed to create job opportunities in the past one year. Employment opportunities received the lowest approval, with 63% rating it bad or very bad.

However, 57% believe cm Maryam has effectively addressed key public issues and governance challenges since assuming the office while 59% rated her performance as outstanding or good.

As per the poll, 60% believe she has outperformed the other three chief ministers.

Improvements in education (15%), health (14%), road infrastructure (11%), and the Suthra Punjab (11%) initiative were among the most acclaimed.

“The top areas requiring immediate attention include employment opportunities (13%), health facilities (13%), and inflation control (12%),” read the report.

53% of respondents believe government services and public facilities in Punjab have improved under CM Maryam Nawaz compared to the previous PTI government.