As part of the Dawn.com elections 2018 survey, we asked our readers to what extent they think certain institutions or organisations will impact the outcome of the 2018 elections.

Some interesting numbers turned up.

Almost half of the 18,136 respondents said they believe the judiciary will have an impact on the elections, with nearly 26 per cent saying it will have a 'big impact'.

Q: To what extent will the following impact the outcome of the elections?

Judiciary

Meanwhile, the armed forces were seen to have the biggest impact on the elections out of all institutions/organisations by the respondents.

Military

Opinion

Editorial

Budget presser
14 Jun, 2026

Budget presser

OFFICIAL post-budget media briefings in Pakistan are carefully choreographed affairs, full of reassuring phrases ...
Muharram precautions
14 Jun, 2026

Muharram precautions

WITH Muharram due to start next week, the authorities have already begun annual exercises to ensure that the ...
Blood bequests
14 Jun, 2026

Blood bequests

WORLD Blood Donor Day offers a moment of “gratitude, advocacy and renewed commitment” for thalassaemia patients...
Sustainable path?
Updated 13 Jun, 2026

Sustainable path?

The FY27 budget is the first clear signal that the government is ready to transition from stabilisation to growth.
Prioritising education
13 Jun, 2026

Prioritising education

THOUGH the improvement in the country’s literacy rate may be slight, as highlighted by the Economic Survey, it ...
Poverty’s rise
13 Jun, 2026

Poverty’s rise

AS attention turns to the government’s plans for the coming fiscal year, one set of figures deserves particular...