Sixty-eight percent of Indians feel New Delhi plays a more important role in global affairs than it did ten years ago, according to a survey of 2,464 people conducted by the Pew Research Center. However, only 23% of those polled said the country should help other nations deal with their problems.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi continues to enjoy high approval ratings, with 81% of respondents expressing a favourable view of him. A majority of those polled also hold positive views of the prime minister’s handling of various issues, such as unemployment and helping the poor (62%), handling militancy (61%) and corruption (59%). Similarly, 80% feel the current state of the economy is a good one, up from 74% a year ago.

When it comes to the country’s relationship with China and Pakistan, 48% of respondents said Beijing’s relationship with Islamabad is a serious problem for India. Sixty-nine percent said China’s territorial disputes with New Delhi is a serious or somewhat serious problem. Only around 31% have expressed a favourable opinion of China.

Meanwhile, 80% also hold a positive impression of Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party, which is the largest party in the ruling National Democratic Alliance at the Centre. The Indian National Congress continues to enjoy good public support, with 67% expressing a favourable view of the Sonia Gandhi-led organisation. The poll noted that around 56% of those surveyed who identified as BJP supporters also gave a favourable view of the Congress. Forty-seven percent saw the Aam Aadmi Party in a positive light while 50% saw its convenor Arvind Kejriwal favourably.