Barring these groups, most Indians are happy with the digital world

The overall figures are positive, as others, such as older and affluent Indians and young women, are happier. Nearly 60% of the 10,271 respondents said that social media and mobile apps have had a positive impact on society and culture. Two-thirds said it had facilitated life, and made them more aware of the world. A narrow majority (56%) said that the digital phenomenon has enriched their lives.

However, post-millennial respondents (those born after 1996), who grew up in an almost entirely digital age, were almost equally divided when asked whether it made their lives better or allowed them to get along with others. Forced to compare his life. About 44% found the negative impact of the digital age on the society. As the respondents got older, the responses became more positive.

Overall, when asked to rate the digital world on four aspects, 48% of respondents saw a downside in two or more cases. After millennials, it was 52%; Among those who had not studied beyond school, this was true for 55%.

The survey, conducted jointly by global market research firm YouGov, Mint, and the Indian arm of the Delhi-based think tank Center for Policy Research in June and July, was the eighth in a series of bi-annual online surveys aimed at examining Aspirations, concerns and visions of India’s digital natives.

gender discrimination

Often associated with sexual abuse and misogyny, the Internet is also where many women have found a sense of freedom and solidarity away from patriarchal structures. The latter sentiment seems to hold more importance: Women (55%) were more likely to be happy with the digital revolution than men (48%). Young men were the most unhappy: while 62% of women under the age of 26 saw a positive impact on society, only 53% of men in that age group said so. However, women over the age of 41 had negative attitudes relative to men in their age group, an exception to this trend.

It should be noted that women are much less likely to use smartphones and access the web than men in India, and this survey reflects the views of those who already have some access. The survey covered largely affluent households (based on the ownership of consumer goods). The respondents were in 204 towns and cities, of which a large section (62%) were born after 1989.

online politics

Political discourse is a strong element of the online world, especially social media. The survey found different correlations between political engagement and how Indians felt about the digital space. Supporters of regional parties were more likely than supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress to see the online world as problematic. This sentiment was more common among those who felt that India’s democracy had deteriorated over the past decade: 39% felt the online world had isolated them from society, 34% said it made them more Confused, 48% said it compared them. lives with others’, and 46% felt it had a negative impact on society. Among those who felt that democracy had improved, the figures were significantly lower in each case: 33%, 30%, 42% and 37%, respectively.

The notion of a better democracy is more common among BJP supporters (39%) than those supporting a different party (23%), as we reported earlier this week.

digital happiness

One question in the survey sought to understand how satisfied Indians are with six aspects of their lives: family, social life, city or town, achievements, the country’s political landscape and career. People who were negative on the digital world also displayed little satisfaction in these aspects of life.

Individuals who were negative on all four questions on the digital world gave an average satisfaction rating of 19 out of 30 for life. Those who chose the affirmative option in all four questions rated their lives as 21.6 out of 30. This discovery reflects the undeniable relationship between the digital world and overall quality of life in today’s times.

The key findings of the survey, relating to the economic and political outlook of respondents, were released earlier this week (“A picture of a growing Indian, Raw data and methodology Available now.

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