NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi has once again topped global popularity charts, securing 68% approval rating in the latest Morning Consult survey, reaffirming his position as the world’s most popular democratic leader.The US-based data analytics firm said 26% of respondents disapproved of Modi’s leadership, while 6% remained undecided. The ratings are based on a trailing seven-day simple moving average of public opinion among adults in each country surveyed.Modi continued to lead by a clear margin over his global peers. Switzerland’s Guy Parmelin followed with 62% approval rating, while South Korean President Lee Jae-myung ranked third with a similar approval level but higher disapproval.Canadian PM Mark Carney was placed seventh with 55% approval. At the other end, French President Emmanuel Macron recorded the lowest rating, with 17% approval and 75% disapproval.The figures mark a dip from last year for Modi, when he had recorded 75% approval rating in the same tracker.Earlier this year, Modi became the first global leader to cross 100 million followers on Instagram, underscoring his sustained digital reach and engagement worldwide. This story had continued from a page 1 story in the newspaper. For your reading convenience we have added it below.Modi again tops int’l popularity surveyPM Modi again topped global popularity charts, securing 68% approval in US-based data analytics firm Morning Consult’s survey, reaffirming his position as the world’s most popular democratic leader, with 26% disapprovals.