Nepal, Oct. 9 -- he 2022 Survey of the Nepali People was conducted in July, just weeks after the formation of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP). The follow-up in January-February 2026 gauged public reaction to the GenZ protest movement of September 2025, providing a rare before-and-after window into how a citizen-led political rupture reshapes perceptions of governance and accountability.

Findings from the survey highlight the dominance of corruption as a public concern. A clear majority of respondents believed that corruption had increased, making it the most frequently cited national problem.

Economic concerns followed closely, with nearly half reporting difficulties earning a living or finding employment and over a third expressing ...