70% of Pakistanis Lack Trust in Elections, Gallup Poll Finds

ISLAMABAD - A new survey indicates that more than two-thirds of Pakistan citizens lack faith in the integrity of their electoral process and government ahead of Thursday's parliamentary elections.

The U.S.-based Gallup polling company found that Pakistanis are increasingly discouraged by economic, political, and security challenges that threaten their country's stability, with discontent reaching a record high be