Reservation in India is the process of setting aside a certain percentage of seats (vacancies) in government institutions for members of backward and under-represented communities (defined primarily by caste and tribe). Reservation is a form of quota-based affirmative action. Reservation is governed by constitutional laws, statutory laws, and local rules and regulations. Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Backward Classes (OBC) are the primary beneficiaries of the reservation policies under the Constitution – with the object of ensuring a "level" playing field.
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Response rates from 640 Left voters.
42% Yes |
58% No |
32% Yes |
40% No |
10% Yes, but benefits should expire for their next generation |
11% No, reservation should be based on economic position |
7% No, and completely eliminate the caste system |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 640 Left voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 640 Left voters.
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Unique answers from Left voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@B23G26Y3wks3W
Yes, but benefits should expire for their next generation and also complete elimination of the caste system
@9PS88M36mos6MO
At present, yes. The goal is to gradually uproot deep rooted discrimination and strive for annihilation of caste someday.
@9K2JFLY11mos11MO
I find the current reservation system to be inadequate to address the concern and Marginalization is a more complex phenomenon, that now needs an intersectional approach to be understood and addressed. Merely caste-based reservation may not solve the issue at the root.
@979XN3F 1yr1Y
Yes, but there should be more limits and restrictions on the current rates
@92M7ZS23yrs3Y
Yes, but we should try to eliminate this system in coming decades.
@8YNBS7J3yrs3Y
no, but only highly risked communities either socially or economically should get reserved and the benefits should expire economically uplifted backward castes.
@8XKWG9B3yrs3Y
No but for economically backward class
@8WRJKG53yrs3Y
Yes and until discrimination ends. Not just in books, but in real life.
