ENVIRONMENT · 117 LIVE POLLS
What India thinks about the environment
Air quality, heatwaves, EVs and water shortages — how Indians experience and respond to environmental change.
ALL ENVIRONMENT POLLS
- Remote, hybrid, or office — what actually works?
- Climate change — how worried are you, honestly?
- Petrol bike vs EV scooter for daily city rides?
- Should Indian cities ban private cars in city centers?
- Is nuclear energy the answer to climate change?
- HYDRAA's lake-encroachment demolitions in Hyderabad: right move?
- When are you switching to an electric vehicle?
- Pune's Mula-Mutha riverfront project will cut 163+ trees along the Mula riverbank. Citizens say ecology first; PMC says development can't wait. Where do you stand?
- Will the Musi river cleanup actually happen this time?
- India's 2026 heatwave made humidity + heat a silent killer. When it gets brutally hot, what's your ACTUAL go-to health defence?
- India just recorded its worst June monsoon in over a century — 40% below normal. Who bears the most responsibility for making Indian cities heat & flood resilient?
- Delhi's EV policy bans new petrol/CNG two-wheeler registrations from Aug 15, 2026 — and pushes aggregators (Ola, Rapido, Uber) to go all-electric. As a Delhi commuter, what's your honest reaction?
- Do you prefer rain or sunshine?
- Should restaurants stop giving plastic cutlery by default?
- Should schools teach climate change in detail?
- Is the monsoon your favourite season?
- Should RO purifiers waste less water by law?
- Do you use a water purifier at home?
- Is bottled water necessary in India?
- Should coal power plants be phased out faster?
- Is CNG better than electric for cars right now?
- Do you think EV batteries are bad for the environment?
- Should air purifiers be standard in schools in polluted cities?
- Would you holiday during the monsoon?
- Should EV charging be free in public places?
- Should rain-affected cricket matches use reserve days?
- Would you buy a hybrid car?
- Do you feel guilty about your carbon footprint?
- Should working hours change during heatwaves?
- Should India invest more in nuclear energy?
- Would you join a neighbourhood clean-up drive?
- Should builders be fined for blocking drains?
- Do you think floods are getting worse in Indian cities?
- Is Delhi's winter worth the pollution?
- Should outdoor workers get paid heat breaks?
- Do you think heatwaves should be declared disasters?
- Are electric buses a good idea for Indian cities?
- Should cities have car-free days?
- Do you prefer a cooler or an AC?
- Should apartments be required to have EV charging points?
- Is wildlife protection getting enough attention?
- Should forests be protected even if it slows development?
- Have you seen a tiger in the wild?
- Should city governments publish air quality and water data daily?
- Should airlines pay more for their emissions?
- Would you pay a green tax on flights?
- Do you believe recycling actually works in India?
- Should every housing society have a waste processing unit?
- Do you buy products with less packaging?
- Have you planted a tree in the last year?
- Is your city prepared for heavy rain?
- Should students do mandatory environmental service?
- Would you give up your car for a week to reduce pollution?
- Do you eat less meat for environmental reasons?
- Would you choose a job at a company with poor environmental practices?
- Do companies use green claims just for marketing?
- Should products show their carbon footprint?
- Would you pay extra for an eco-friendly hotel or homestay?
- Do you take shorter showers to save water?
- Is noise pollution a problem in your neighbourhood?
- Should cities protect lakes from construction?
- What do you do with old phones and electronics?
- Should beaches have more litter fines?
- Should brands stop using plastic packaging?
- Is noise pollution as harmful as air pollution?
- Should cities ban new construction in lake beds and floodplains?
- Should tourist places ban plastic bottles?
- Should shops charge for plastic bags?
- Do you think rivers in India are getting cleaner?
- Should e-waste recycling be easier to access?
- Should schools close on high pollution days?
- Should industries pay a pollution tax?
- Do you wear a mask when the air quality is bad?
- Is fast fashion bad for the environment?
- Do you repair things instead of replacing them?
- Do you compost kitchen waste?
- Is it okay to waste food at weddings?
- Should tree cutting for projects require public approval?
- Do you think India is doing enough on climate change?
- Should littering fines be enforced strictly?
- Who should do more to fight pollution?
- Should old diesel vehicles be banned in big cities?
- Should odd-even car rules be used during pollution spikes?
- Would you use public transport more to reduce pollution?
- Do you own an air purifier?
- Should cities plant more trees instead of building roads?
- Are monsoons becoming more unpredictable?
- Would you pay more for green electricity?
- Should solar panels be mandatory on new buildings?
- Does your area get waterlogged during monsoon?
- Best monsoon snack?
- Would you install rooftop solar panels?
- Does your city or neighbourhood face water shortages?
- Do you turn off lights and fans when leaving a room?
- Does your city collect segregated waste properly?
- Should single-use plastic be completely banned?
- Do you carry a reusable water bottle?
- Do you save rainwater at home?
- Is water scarcity a problem in your area?
- Sleeper class, AC 3-tier or AC 2-tier?
- Should water be priced to reduce waste?
- Should offices set ACs at 24°C by default?
- How many hours a day does your AC run in summer?
- How do you cope with heatwaves?
- Have summers become harder to bear where you live?
- Do you segregate wet and dry waste at home?
- Is climate change affecting your daily life?
- Electric scooter or petrol scooter?
- What stops you from buying an electric vehicle?
- Would you buy an electric vehicle as your next vehicle?
- Do you live in a joint family or a nuclear family?
- Should stubble burning face stricter penalties?
- Should firecrackers be banned to reduce pollution?
- Do you check the AQI before stepping out?
- How bad is air pollution in your city?
- Work from office, work from home, or hybrid — what do you prefer?
- Will electric vehicles dominate India by 2030?
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What environment topics are covered?
Air pollution, climate and weather, electric vehicles, water, waste and sustainable habits.
How reliable are the results?
PulsePoll results come from a self-selected online sample, so they are indicative rather than representative of all Indians. See the methodology page for how votes are counted and validated.
How votes are counted: methodology.