The country’s pulse

The latest Sharecast nationwide survey gives a nuanced picture of Nepal.

Nearly 57 percent Nepalis see an improvement in their personal lives and in the lives of their family members in the past five years. Over 50 percent say government services have improved in this time. These are the findings of the latest Sharecast Initiative Nepal survey carried out among 3,000 respondents across 52 districts between December 1, 2024 and January 11, 2025. Yet while these respondents seem happier in their personal lives and there is some satisfaction with government services, 68 percent also believe the country’s politics is headed in the wrong direction. This, they mostly attribute to corruption and weak political leadership. There have also been marked dips in trust in the prime minister, followed by loss of trust in the President. Moreover, the survey found that the majority believe the state of the economy is worse than it was five years ago, while over 80 percent say the level of corruption is worrying. When we put all these findings together, a few deductions can be made.