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What to know about PM Modi tops global popularity charts at 68%- Where do Trump, Meloni, Macron rank in the survey? Full list

The article reports Prime Minister Narendra Modi's approval rating at 68% according to a Morning Consult survey, compares his rating with other global leaders, and mentions his digital presence and tenure. It includes a section about Livemint's coverage areas and team.

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What happened

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emerged as the world’s most popular democratic leader, securing a 68 per cent approval rating in the latest global survey conducted by US-based data analytics firm Morning Consult.

Why it matters

According to the latest data published by Morning Consult, PM Modi’s approval rating stands at 68 per cent, with 26 per cent of respondents expressing disapproval and 6 per cent remaining undecided.

Common ground

The survey, updated on March 9, draws on data collected between March 2 and March 8, 2026.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

The article reports Prime Minister Narendra Modi's approval rating at 68% according to a Morning Consult survey, compares his rating with other global leaders, and mentions his digital presence and tenure. It includes a section about Livemint's coverage areas and team.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 15 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Modi’s combined tenure as Chief Minister of Gujarat and Prime Minister has now exceeded 8,931 days, edging past Chamling’s 8,930-day record.”
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Claim 2: “The survey, updated on March 9, draws on data collected between March 2 and March 8, 2026.”
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The evidence provided contains a Wikipedia entry for 'Morning Consult' stating it was established in 2014, but it does not contain any specific information regarding survey dates (March 2 to March 8, 2026) or update dates (March 9). This specific temporal data point is not supported by the evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The March First Movement was a series of protests against Japanese colonial rule that was held throughout Korea and internationally by the Korean diaspora beginning on March 1, 1919. Protests were lar…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The March on Rome (Italian: Marcia su Roma) was an organized mass demonstration in October 1922 which resulted in Benito Mussolini's National Fascist Party (Partito Nazionale Fascista, PNF) ascending …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Morning Consult is an American business intelligence company established in 2014. It was valued at more than one billion dollars in June 2021. The company specializes in online survey research technol…
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Claim 3: “South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung ranks third, also with 62 per cent approval, though his disapproval rating is higher at 30 per cent.”
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No evidence was found reporting Lee Jae-myung's approval rating of 62% or disapproval rating of 30% from the specified survey.
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Claim 4: “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emerged as the world’s most popular democratic leader, securing a 68 per cent approval rating in the latest global survey conducted by US-based data analytics firm Morning Consult.”
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The provided evidence only contains general Wikipedia entries about Narendra Modi and opinion polling, but none of the evidence confirms the specific claim regarding a 68% approval rating from a Morning Consult survey. The claim appears to originate from the context of the prompt's evidence gathering, which is not fully reflected in the provided snippets. Therefore, based *only* on the evidence provided, the claim cannot be corroborated.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Narendra Damodardas Modi (born 17 September 1950) is an Indian politician who has served as the prime minister of India since 2014. Modi was the chief minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014 and is the…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A number of opinion polls have been conducted regarding the premiership of Narendra Modi.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Narendra Modi, the prime minister of India since 2014, has elicited a number of public perceptions regarding his personality, image, background, and policies. Modi started his public career in the Ra…
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Claim 5: “Swiss leader Guy Parmelin follows PM Modi in second place with a 62 per cent approval rating and relatively low disapproval levels at 20 per cent.”
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No evidence was found reporting Guy Parmelin's approval rating of 62% or disapproval rating of 20% from the specified survey.
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Claim 6: “French President Emmanuel Macron records the lowest approval among the leaders surveyed, with just 17 per cent approval and a striking 75 per cent disapproval rating.”
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Claim 7: “The latest survey coincides with another milestone in Modi’s political career. On March 22, he became the longest-serving head of government in Indian history, surpassing the record previously held by former Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling.”
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Claim 8: “His political journey began in Gujarat in 2001, when he assumed office amid a period of crisis marked by natural disasters, economic strain and political instability.”
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Claim 9: “According to the latest data published by Morning Consult, PM Modi’s approval rating stands at 68 per cent, with 26 per cent of respondents expressing disapproval and 6 per cent remaining undecided.”
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Similar to Claim 0, the evidence provided only contains general Wikipedia entries about Narendra Modi and opinion polling, but none of the evidence confirms the specific breakdown (68% approval, 26% disapproval, 6% undecided) from a Morning Consult survey. The claim relies on specific data points not present in the evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Narendra Damodardas Modi (born 17 September 1950) is an Indian politician who has served as the prime minister of India since 2014. Modi was the chief minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014 and is the…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A number of opinion polls have been conducted regarding the premiership of Narendra Modi.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Narendra Modi, the prime minister of India since 2014, has elicited a number of public perceptions regarding his personality, image, background, and policies. Modi started his public career in the Ra…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_image_of_Narendra_Modi
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Claim 10: “Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney features within the top ten, occupying the seventh position with 55 per cent approval.”
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No evidence was found reporting Mark Carney's approval rating of 55% from the specified survey.
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Claim 11: “Morning Consult emphasised that its global leader approval tracker reflects a rolling average, designed to smooth short-term fluctuations and provide a more stable measure of public sentiment.”
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Claim 12: “The firm noted that the ratings are calculated using a seven-day moving average of public opinion among adults across surveyed countries, offering a dynamic snapshot of political sentiment.”
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No evidence was found regarding how Morning Consult calculates approval ratings (e.g., using a seven-day moving average). The evidence only confirms Morning Consult is an American business intelligence company.
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Claim 13: “This marks a slight dip from last year, when PM Modi recorded a 75 per cent approval rating in the same tracker, yet he continues to lead the global rankings by a significant margin.”
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No evidence was found comparing PM Modi's current approval rating to a previous year's rating (e.g., 75% vs 68%).
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Claim 14: “Disapproval for Trump stands at 55 per cent, while 6 per cent of respondents declined to offer an opinion.”
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No evidence was found reporting Donald Trump's disapproval rating of 55% or the undecided percentage of 6% from the specified survey.
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Claim 15: “The survey places United States President Donald Trump considerably lower on the list, with an approval rating of 39 per cent.”
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No evidence was found reporting Donald Trump's approval rating of 39% from the specified survey.
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