Lokniti, CSDS undertook a study in Delhi recently, to assess the impact of unemployment and inflation on voter preferences leading up to the upcoming Lok Sabha elections of 2024. The fieldwork was carried out during the first week of March (1-7 March 2024). The survey included two distinct groups: young students aged 18-25 years and urban poor residents of Delhi. A total of 611 young students and 1024 urban poor respondents were interviewed. The findings of the study were subsequently published in The Hindu.

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