What is NepGov Ratings?

NepGov Ratings is a public opinion tracking system that measures how people in Nepal—and Nepalis living abroad—feel about political parties, public institutions, leaders, policies, and national issues.

It is one of the most ambitious efforts to quantify public mood and opinion in Nepal, using continuous data collected from an actively engaged panel. NepGov Ratings publishes regularly updated scores that reflect how opinions change over time, rather than relying on one-off surveys.

NepGov Ratings is built on transparent, standardised polling methodology designed to support responsible public debate and evidence-based understanding.

What is the purpose of NepGov Ratings?

The purpose of NepGov Ratings is to provide a reliable, independent measure of public sentiment on issues that matter to Nepalese society.

Using large volumes of responses collected over time, NepGov Ratings helps users understand:

How popular or unpopular political parties and institutions are
How public mood is shifting week by week
How trust, approval, and concern evolve over time
How different groups in society think about key national issues

Rather than amplifying noise, NepGov Ratings focuses on measured opinion and long-term trends.

What can I do with NepGov Ratings?

NepGov Ratings is a free, publicly accessible data resource that can be used by:

Journalists and media organisations
Researchers and students
Civil society and policy professionals
Citizens interested in public opinion

You can use NepGov Ratings to:

Track changes in public mood and approval
Compare attitudes over time
Support reporting with data rather than anecdote
Inform discussion, analysis, and academic work

NepGov Ratings is designed to inform, not persuade.

Where can I access NepGov Ratings data?

NepGov Ratings data is published on the NepGov platform, where users can explore it in two main ways:

1. Rankings and Index Pages

These pages show ordered lists and indices (such as approval, mood, or trust scores), allowing users to quickly see how different parties, institutions, or issues compare at a given point in time.

2. Individual Rating Pages

Each party, institution, or topic has its own page, showing:

Current rating scores
Historical trends
Contextual information to support interpretation

How are NepGov Ratings calculated?

For each subject, NepGov Ratings displays percentage-based opinion scores, derived from survey responses.

Depending on the question, these may include:

Positive / neutral / negative scores
Approve / disapprove measures
Mood or sentiment indicators

Scores are calculated using only respondents who expressed an opinion, with “don’t know” or “prefer not to say” reported separately where relevant.

Results are weighted where appropriate to better reflect the broader population.

How does NepGov analyse different groups?

Below the main ratings, NepGov may show breakdowns of respondents who hold a particular view.

These breakdowns are presented using absolute percentages, such as:

Age group
Gender
Location (where available)

In some cases, NepGov also highlights correlations, showing how people with a particular opinion differ from the population as a whole. These comparisons help identify what distinguishes certain groups, without implying causation.

Over what time period is NepGov Ratings data collected?

NepGov collects data continuously, including daily and weekly surveys depending on the topic.

Published ratings typically reflect:

A defined recent time window (e.g. weekly or quarterly averages), and
Accumulated responses over that period

This approach helps reduce volatility and allows for meaningful trend analysis.

When did NepGov Ratings data collection begin?

NepGov Ratings data collection began when the platform launched and continues to expand as new topics, parties, and issues are added.

New subjects may have shorter historical records, which are clearly indicated where relevant.

How is NepGov Ratings data weighted?

To improve representativeness, NepGov may apply post-survey weighting based on available demographic information.

Weighting helps align survey samples more closely with known population characteristics, while recognising the limitations inherent in digital panel research.

All weighting approaches are applied consistently to preserve comparability over time.

Can I use NepGov Ratings data in my article, research, or website?

Yes. NepGov Ratings is free to use.

You may use the data in:

News articles
Academic work
Reports and presentations
Educational materials

We ask only that you:

Attribute the source clearly to NepGov
Reference the fieldwork period and sample size where possible
Avoid presenting opinion data as election predictions or factual outcomes

Recommended Attribution Example

“Source: NepGov Ratings, survey conducted [dates], sample size [n].”