More than three-quarters of those surveyed in India believe that the lack of employment opportunities is the country's biggest issue, a sentiment that has remained consistent throughout Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. The survey, released on Monday, also highlighted concerns about terrorism and Pakistan, with a majority of Indians viewing Pakistan as a threat and believing that terrorism has worsened. Despite these worries, the majority of Indian adults are content with the direction of their country and the economic prospects for future generations, according to Pew's survey. Additionally, over half of those polled expressed satisfaction with the functioning of democracy in India. Satisfaction with Indian democracy has decreased by 25 percentage points since 2017, with 79 percent approving at that time. Men are more likely than women to support Indian democracy, and one in five women choose not to give an opinion. The Pew Survey, conducted from May 23 to July 23, 2018, included 2,521 respondents in the final year of Modi's term before the election, with about 900 million eligible voters. Modi is currently the frontrunner in the upcoming election starting on April 11, but his lead is narrowing and polls suggest his party may not win a clear majority. Recent tensions with Pakistan have shifted focus to national security, benefiting Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party. Critics have alleged that the BJP is instilling fear within India's Muslim community through its promotion of a Hindu-first agenda and its targeting of them for the slaughter of sacred cows. There have also been questions raised about the party's loyalty to India. The BJP refutes these allegations, stating that it does not show bias and opposes the appeasement of any particular community. Muslims account for approximately 14 percent of India's 1.3 billion population.