The Jan Lokpal Bill, also referred to as the Citizen's Ombudsman Bill, is an anti-corruption bill drafted and drawn up by civil society activists in India seeking the appointment of a Jan Lokpal, an independent body to investigate corruption cases. The Jan Lokpal Bill aims to effectively deter corruption, compensate citizen grievances, and protect whistle-blowers. The prefix Jan (translation: citizens) signifies that these improvements include inputs provided by "ordinary citizens" through an activist-driven, non-governmental public consultation.
87% Yes |
13% No |
87% Yes |
8% No |
3% No, empower existing laws and agencies to combat corruption |
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2% No, the current version of the bill is a naïve approach which does little to prevent corruption |
See how support for each position on “Jan Lokpal” has changed over time for 43.4k India voters.
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See how importance of “Jan Lokpal” has changed over time for 43.4k India voters.
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Unique answers from India users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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There is no independent organisation in a democracy
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Yes, but the bill must be strengthened to give the Lokpal similar powers and independence as the Judiciary
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We should have peons on the inside of these ministers to curb corruption
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But I don't think that will be useful
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Yes but they should be prevented from becoming corrupt
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Only if it is necessary
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