Public approval

How ratings work

Public perception from a self-selected online poll on Policy Nepal. It is not a scientific survey and not a ranking.

How the score is worked out

Each response gives a score from 0 to 100: the average of the answered statements and the overall question, where “strongly disagree/disapprove” is 0 and “strongly agree/approve” is 100. A response needs at least three answered questions. The approval rate (अनुमोदन दर) is the share of responses that approve or strongly approve on the overall question, shown with a 90% margin of error. For comparisons, scores are adjusted towards the average for that kind of office until enough responses arrive, so a handful of votes cannot top a list. Results are hidden until at least 100 people have responded, and responses from accounts younger than 48 hours are not counted. This is a self-selected online poll, not a representative survey.

The rules for rating

  • Only registered accounts with a verified email can rate. One response per person for each office-holder or policy in each quarter; it can be changed during the quarter, not repeated.
  • Every result shows how many people responded.
  • We keep only what is needed to prevent duplicate responses. We never publish who responded or how any individual responded.

The questions

Members of the House of Representatives and the National Assembly
  1. Works to make and improve laws, including closing loopholes.
  2. Explains their votes and positions to the public.
  3. Is available to hear from the public.
  4. Overall, do you approve of how they are doing this job?
The Prime Minister, ministers and ministers of state
  1. Delivers on the ministry's stated plans.
  2. Is open about decisions and spending.
  3. Responds to public concerns.
  4. Overall, do you approve of how they are doing this job?
Courts (rated as institutions, not individual judges)
  1. Cases are decided in a reasonable time.
  2. Decisions are explained clearly.
  3. The court is accessible to ordinary people.
  4. Overall, do you approve of how they are doing this job?
Constitutional commissions and watchdog bodies
  1. Acts independently.
  2. Its findings lead to action.
  3. Its reports are easy to find and understand.
  4. Overall, do you approve of how they are doing this job?
Heads of Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, Nepal Army and provincial police chiefs
  1. Keeps the public safe.
  2. The force treats people fairly.
  3. Is accountable for mistakes.
  4. Overall, do you approve of how they are doing this job?
Leaders of national parties, whether or not they are currently in Parliament
  1. Explains a clear plan for the country.
  2. Runs the party openly and democratically.
  3. Keeps the commitments they make.
  4. Overall, do you approve of how they are doing this job?
Mayors, deputy mayors and chairs of local governments
  1. Local services are improving.
  2. Is open about the local budget and decisions.
  3. Responds to residents' concerns.
  4. Overall, do you approve of how they are doing this job?
Heads of government departments
  1. The department delivers its services efficiently.
  2. The department is open about its decisions and spending.
  3. Public complaints are handled fairly and on time.
  4. Overall, do you approve of how they are doing this job?
Judges (rated on how the court process works, never on the outcome of any case)
  1. Cases before this judge are decided within a reasonable time.
  2. Their decisions are explained clearly.
  3. People in their court are treated fairly and with respect.
  4. Overall, do you approve of how they are doing this job?

Rate the process, not whether you agree with any decision. Comments about pending cases are not accepted.

Laws, policies and programmes
  1. It addresses a real problem.
  2. It is fair to the people it affects.
  3. It is likely to achieve its aims.
  4. It is worth what it costs.
  5. Overall, do you approve of this law or policy?