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11-28-2006, 05:30 PM
The Gallup-Hoy poll published this week shows that 74% of the Dominican public believes that the new fiscal reform proposed by the government will hurt the poor more than any other. This figure is just one of many statistics pointing to the declining popularity of President Leonel Fernandez in recent weeks. The President's overall approval rating dropped from 55.4% to 40.1% in the last three months, and when questioned on specific topics the public has responded with emphatic disapproval for the President's work in recent weeks. Questioned on the fight against crime, solutions to health problems, administrative corruption, improvement of public transportation, control of drug trafficking and consumption, and economic stability, the President is on the receiving end of overwhelming public criticism. The poll, which was conducted between 18 and 22 of November, also states that 54% of the Dominican public doesn't believe that the government is able to embark on a genuine austerity plan. These figures are surprising considering that President Leonel Fernandez had received, up until this poll, mostly favorable reviews regarding his Presidency. 1,200 people were interviewed for the poll with a 2.8% margin of error and a 95% confidence level. There is some more encouraging news for the President, according to the poll. Fernandez managed to score higher marks for his performance in the areas of improving the education and health systems.
For more details on the poll go to: www.hoy.com.do (http://www.hoy.com.do/article.aspx?id=5494)
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For more details on the poll go to: www.hoy.com.do (http://www.hoy.com.do/article.aspx?id=5494)
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#4)