According to a recent survey conducted by an American Research Centre PEW, a majority of Indians consider Kashmir issue as the major problem and are in favour of using military force to tackle the situation.
The Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan American fact tank based in Washington, D.C. It provides information on social issues, public opinion, and demographic trends
The survey report reveals, Indians largely view Pakistan as a threat and believe the situation in Kashmir warrants more military force. According to the survey, 76% of Indians said Pakistan is a major threat to their country while 63% considered it a very serious threat. 65% of the Indians said terrorism is a very big problem in India.
As per the survey, a majority of Indians (55%) see the situation in Kashmir as a very big problem. 53% of the respondents said circumstances in Kashmir have gotten worse over the last five years, and a majority (58%) believes the Indian government should use more military force than it uses currently in dealing with tensions in the area.
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