A new survey revealed a deep-seated skepticism among Pakistanis regarding political parties’ adherence to campaign pledges. A mere 12% of respondents believe parties consistently fulfill their promises after assuming power, while a significant 35% contend they never do. This distrust is particularly pronounced among men, with 38% expressing the belief that political commitments are routinely broken.

The Gallup and Gilani Pakistan study queried a representative sample of adults nationwide on how frequently political factions honor their pre-election vows. A mere 12% responded “always,” while 30% opted for “sometimes.” A notable 19% indicated “very rarely,” further underscoring the pervasive disillusionment. A small fraction, 4%, either didn”t know or chose not to answer.

Conducted between March 7 and March 22, 2025, the survey encompassed 779 men and women from both urban and rural areas across all four provinces. The research, executed by Gallup and Gilani Pakistan, employed Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI). The margin of error is estimated at ± 2-3 percent with a 95% confidence level. The Gilani Research Foundation is cited as the source of the data.