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Censoring him was dumb (this isn't the first time the succeeding govt censored him). They've really made a hash of it and allowed him to become a martyr. He wa

Censoring him was dumb (this isn't the first time the succeeding govt censored him). They've really made a hash of it and allowed him to become a martyr. He was unpopular. Here's a poll from when the no-confidence vote passed (Bloomberg referencing Gallup Pakistan polling). https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-13/majority-of-pakistanis-supported-imran-khan-s-ouster-poll-shows https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-13/majority-... That being said, the only thing that matters isn't just overall support. The groups supporting also matter. And even though Khan had minority support, he has support among the extreme religious right of Pakistan, who are organized enough to shut down the country and motivated enough that they would do that even if it costs damage and lives.

BeetleB 4y ago
The poll you cite doesn't support your earlier claim that he was "extremely unpopular". He may not have had over 50% of the public's support, but his support was near that level. By your own reference, 43% were upset at his removal.
- addicted 4y ago
  57 > 43. And this is talking about removing an incumbent. Incumbents almost alway have a political edge. No one wants to throw out an incumbent until things are really bad. That’s a -14 rating.
  - BeetleB 4y ago
    > 57 > 43. Acknowledged in my original comment. A -14 difference does not make him "extremely unpopular". Merely less than a majority. A 43% rating is higher than Biden has, but no one would say he is "extremely unpopular". And then there's the fact that it's a -14 difference between his party and everyone else. Given that "everyone else" includes two other major parties, it's pretty much a given that his party has more support than any other party. In comparison: - In the last Canadian elections, no party got over 34%. In the last 20 years, no party even got 40%. - In the last UK elections, Boris Johnson got just over 43%. And only once in the last 20 years did someone get more than that. If IK's party really had 44% of the public's support, they will likely win any election.

BeetleB 4y ago

The poll you cite doesn't support your earlier claim that he was "extremely unpopular". He may not have had over 50% of the public's support, but his support was near that level. By your own reference, 43% were upset at his removal.

addicted 4y ago
57 > 43. And this is talking about removing an incumbent. Incumbents almost alway have a political edge. No one wants to throw out an incumbent until things are really bad. That’s a -14 rating.
- BeetleB 4y ago
  > 57 > 43. Acknowledged in my original comment. A -14 difference does not make him "extremely unpopular". Merely less than a majority. A 43% rating is higher than Biden has, but no one would say he is "extremely unpopular". And then there's the fact that it's a -14 difference between his party and everyone else. Given that "everyone else" includes two other major parties, it's pretty much a given that his party has more support than any other party. In comparison: - In the last Canadian elections, no party got over 34%. In the last 20 years, no party even got 40%. - In the last UK elections, Boris Johnson got just over 43%. And only once in the last 20 years did someone get more than that. If IK's party really had 44% of the public's support, they will likely win any election.