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How satisfied are you with the handling of the September 2025 youth-led protests by the former government under PM K.P. Sharma Oli?

Political Crisis

Very satisfied – The response was proportionate and necessary for order.

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Somewhat satisfied – It restored stability, but violence was excessive.

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Somewhat dissatisfied – The crackdown was too harsh and ignored root causes like economic despair.

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Very dissatisfied – It was a brutal suppression of legitimate demands, eroding democracy.

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What do you believe was the primary trigger for the recent political crisis in Nepal?

Root Causes

The social media ban and restrictions on free speech/digital rights.

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Youth unemployment, economic inequality, and lack of opportunities.

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Corruption, nepotism, and elite capture of public resources.

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A combination of all the above, amplified by global influences like Bangladesh's uprising.

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On a scale of 1-5, how would you rate Nepal's overall political stability since the 2015 federal constitution? (1 = Extremely unstable, 5 = Very stable)

Stability Assessment

1 – Endless cycles of coalition collapses and street protests.

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2 – Frequent crises with short-lived governments.

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3 – Moderately stable federally, but centralized power breeds unrest.

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4 – Improving through devolution, but implementation lags.

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5 – Robust institutions ensuring continuity.

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To what extent has the youth-led "Gen Z movement" influenced your views on Nepal's political future?

Youth Movement

Significantly – It's a wake-up call for radical change.

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Moderately – Inspiring, but needs structured channels.

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Slightly – Symbolic, but elites will dilute it.

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Not at all – Protests often lead to more of the same.

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What should be the top priority for the interim government over the next 6 months, aside from fulfilling the election mandate?

Interim Government

Transparent investigations and prosecutions for protest-related deaths and police excesses.

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Emergency economic relief, including youth stipends and job guarantees.

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Lifting digital bans and enacting a Digital Rights Act.

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Rebuilding damaged infrastructure with community involvement.

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Constitutional amendments for electoral reforms.

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How effective do you think the appointment of a former Supreme Court Chief Justice as interim PM will be in addressing the crisis?

Interim Government

Very effective – Judicial neutrality can bridge divides and enforce accountability.

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Somewhat effective – A credible stopgap, but lacks political mandate for bold changes.

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Neutral – Procedural fix; real power lies with parties behind the scenes.

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Somewhat ineffective – Risks being a puppet for old guard influences.

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Very ineffective – Demands a fully apolitical, youth-inclusive panel.

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Are you satisfied with how the current government is forming and working?

Governance

Yes, I am satisfied.

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Somewhat satisfied, but major improvements are needed.

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No, I am dissatisfied.

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Too early to judge.

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Should Nepal shift to a directly elected Prime Minister or President (instead of parliamentary selection) to strengthen accountability?

Electoral Reform

Strongly support – Direct mandate reduces coalition horse-trading.

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Somewhat support – If combined with proportional representation for Parliament.

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Neutral – Could work, but risks populism without checks.

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Somewhat oppose – Parliamentary system better suits Nepal's diversity.

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Strongly oppose – Maintains instability; focus on intra-party democracy first.

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If implementing direct elections for the executive, which option would you prefer?

Electoral System

Directly elected President.

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Ceremonial President as head and directly elected Prime Minister.

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King as ceremonial head and directly elected Prime Minister.

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Other form of directly elected executive head.

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Current system is the best for Nepal, there should not be directly elected executive head.

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If implementing direct elections for the executive, what system would you prefer?

Electoral System

Two-round runoff (if no candidate gets a majority (>50%), the top two candidates compete in a second vote).

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First-past-the-post for simplicity and decisiveness (The candidate with the most votes wins, even if its not a majority).

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Ranked-choice voting to ensure broader consensus (voters rank candidates in order of preference).

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None of the above.

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What reform would you prioritize to make the 2026 elections more trustworthy?

Electoral Reform

Fully independent election commission with civil society veto power.

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Digital voting access for 2+ million diaspora Nepalese.

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Caps on campaign spending (e.g., 50 million NPR per candidate).

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30% youth quota for parliamentary seats.

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Current system serves best, no changes needed.

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Should term limits be imposed on the Prime Minister/President to prevent power concentration?

Electoral Reform

Yes – Maximum two consecutive 5-year terms.

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Yes – One term only (5 years) for fresh blood.

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No – Voters should decide; limits could deter experienced leaders.

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Conditional – Two terms, but with recall mechanisms via referendum.

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Should Nepal retain its federal system (7 provinces) or revert to a unitary state?

Electoral Reform

Retain and strengthen – Empowers marginalized regions and reduces central corruption.

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Retain but reform – Merge underperforming provinces for efficiency.

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Partially remove – Keep federal for fiscal powers, unitary for security/foreign affairs.

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Fully remove – Unitary government streamlines decisions and cuts bureaucracy.

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What is the most effective way to reduce political corruption in Nepal?

Anti-Corruption

Mandatory public asset disclosures and auditing.

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Strong whistleblower laws with rewards (e.g., 10% of recovered funds).

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Citizen juries to review high-profile cases publicly.

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All of the above

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How can youth be better integrated into leadership roles?

Youth Leadership

Lower voting/candidacy age to 16/18 with civic education mandates.

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Cap the upper age limit for leadership positions to the official retirement age for the executive head.

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National Youth Parliament with advisory veto on bills (create a youth-specific parliamentary body that debates policies).

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Digital platforms for crowdsourcing youth policy inputs.

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I am not sure, but needs to be done.

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Where do you currently reside?

Demographics

Nepal – Urban (in any metropolitan city).

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Nepal – Rural (not in metropolitan city)

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Diaspora – India and China (border states).

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Diaspora – Gulf/Middle East.

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Diaspora – West (US/Europe/Australia).

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Diaspora - Other (Other parts of the world).

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What is your age group?

Demographics

below 18.

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18-24.

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25-34.

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35-49.

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50+ .

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What is your political affiliation (if any)?

Demographics

Nepali Congress.

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UML.

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Maoist.

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Other political party.

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Independent/No party.

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How satisfied are you with the handling of the September 2025 youth-led protests by the former government under PM K.P. Sharma Oli?

What do you believe was the primary trigger for the recent political crisis in Nepal?

On a scale of 1-5, how would you rate Nepal's overall political stability since the 2015 federal constitution? (1 = Extremely unstable, 5 = Very stable)

To what extent has the youth-led "Gen Z movement" influenced your views on Nepal's political future?

What should be the top priority for the interim government over the next 6 months, aside from fulfilling the election mandate?

How effective do you think the appointment of a former Supreme Court Chief Justice as interim PM will be in addressing the crisis?

Are you satisfied with how the current government is forming and working?

Should Nepal shift to a directly elected Prime Minister or President (instead of parliamentary selection) to strengthen accountability?

If implementing direct elections for the executive, which option would you prefer?

If implementing direct elections for the executive, what system would you prefer?

What reform would you prioritize to make the 2026 elections more trustworthy?

Should term limits be imposed on the Prime Minister/President to prevent power concentration?

Should Nepal retain its federal system (7 provinces) or revert to a unitary state?

What is the most effective way to reduce political corruption in Nepal?

How can youth be better integrated into leadership roles?

Where do you currently reside?

What is your age group?

What is your political affiliation (if any)?

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