New Delhi: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which recently gained nationwide attention following student protests at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, is back in the spotlight. As the CJP announces another peaceful protest march in Delhi on September 5, a new C-Voter survey has gauged public sentiment regarding the movement’s potential political future, yielding surprising results.
The survey primarily focused on whether citizens would vote for the CJP if it were to contest elections. According to the findings, 43 per cent of respondents stated they would not vote for the CJP, while 33 per cent expressed a willingness to support them. Despite the growing popularity of the movement, the data indicates that the majority prefer the CJP to steer clear of electoral politics.
This aligns with previous statements by CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke, who has repeatedly clarified that the CJP will not register as a formal political party. When asked if the CJP should remain strictly a pressure group, 39 per cent of participants agreed, whereas 26 per cent felt the group should transition into an electoral contender.
The C-Voter survey also delved deeply into the issues driving Gen-Z voters. When asked to identify India’s biggest current challenge, 22.7 per cent of respondents pointed to unemployment, 18.1 per cent cited inflation, and 7.3 per cent highlighted the agrarian crisis. For Gen-Z specifically, employment remains the dominant concern, with 53 per cent calling jobs their most crucial issue, followed by education (22 per cent), the rising cost of living (12 per cent), and mental health (4 per cent).
On the critical issue of youth employability, 63 per cent of those surveyed held the Central and State governments responsible. Meanwhile, 14 per cent blamed schools and colleges, 9 per cent held private employers accountable, and 5 per cent believed it was the responsibility of the general public.
Highlighting the specific hurdles faced by young job seekers, 32 per cent of the youth surveyed cited a sheer lack of sufficient job opportunities. Another 18 per cent blamed inadequate salaries, 17 per cent felt available jobs did not align with their educational degrees, and an equal 17 per cent expressed frustration over the slow pace of government recruitment processes.