The Sinhala support for the Government's military campaign continues to be strong whilst their support for peace talks has dropped to 16.6% according to the results of the March 2008 Peace Confidence Index survey (PCI).
'Sinhala support' is the barometer of the Sinhala media which is largely controlled by the govt or racist in their outlook. People are politically illiterate. Even among the American public 68% supported the Iraq invasion without knowing that Bush govt produced lies to the public about WMD and nuclear enrichment in Iraq. Now 70% are against the war in Iraq.
This opinion survey was carried out in March 2008 before the military defeat in Muhamali in which 182 soldiers died and 400 injured. More body bags will bring the home truths to the people. |