Sri Lankans believe the economy and inflation are the most pressing national issues, followed by unemployment

Sri Lankans overwhelmingly cite the economy and inflation as their biggest concerns going into the September Presidential Election in the latest IHP Sri Lanka Opinion Tracker Survey (SLOTS) polling during April to July 2024. 

Majority of Sri Lankans continue to believe country is moving in the wrong direction
Majority of Sri Lankans continue to believe country is moving in the wrong direction

The latest SLOTS polling for July 2024 shows that 72% of Sri Lankans continue to say that the country is heading in the wrong direction, while only 8% believe it is on the right track.

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79% of Sri Lankans think the country is heading in the wrong direction

The latest SLOTS polling for June 2024 shows that four in five (79%) Sri Lankans continue to say that the country is heading in the wrong direction, while only 4% said it was on the right track.

79% of Sri Lankans think the country is heading in the wrong direction
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