Tharunyata Hetak most popular

A survey conducted by the Kelaniya University on National Development and Social Opinion - second step revealed that the most popular advertisement in the current Presidential Election campaign was Tharunyata Hetak.

Of those interviewed, 32.92 percent gave the thumbs up for Tharunyata Hetak with Suba Anagathayak preferred by 20.59 percent. Mata Pera Rata was the choice of 12.65 percent. The survey also founded that the most discussed topic today is the Cost of Living followed by betrayal of the country.

The survey on the basis of interviews with different age groups and occupations found 37 percent of the people placed the Cost of Living as a priority issues while 20 percent decided that betrayal of the country was the main issue. Those interviewed comprised Government servants (22 percent), private jobs (23 percent), self-employed (28 percent) and un-employed (27 percent). They were within the age groups of 18-25 (20 percent), 26-30 (33 percent), 41-55 (25 percent) and 55 (16 percent). Of those interviewed 18 percent thought the Presidential system most important.