NewsWhore
02-13-2008, 02:20 PM
56% of Dominican citizens consider that the country is headed in the wrong direction, while 38% hold the contrary belief, according to the CID Latinoamericana poll.
The leading problems as seen by Dominicans are the high cost of living (27%), lack of jobs (18%), drug trafficking and violence (14%). 51% of those interviewed believe that they are worse off than last year. 48% believe crime has increased since the previous poll in November. 39% said that electricity service has improved compared to last year, while 33% say it is worse and 27% say it has remained the same. 64% consider the government did not act correctly in the case of Tavera Dam and Tropical Storm Olga, which caused major flooding in Santiago and the northwest. 56% said they were not aware of the Sun Land US$130 million loan scandal. 44% of those interviewed said President Fernandez did not tell the truth to the nation on the deal.
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The leading problems as seen by Dominicans are the high cost of living (27%), lack of jobs (18%), drug trafficking and violence (14%). 51% of those interviewed believe that they are worse off than last year. 48% believe crime has increased since the previous poll in November. 39% said that electricity service has improved compared to last year, while 33% say it is worse and 27% say it has remained the same. 64% consider the government did not act correctly in the case of Tavera Dam and Tropical Storm Olga, which caused major flooding in Santiago and the northwest. 56% said they were not aware of the Sun Land US$130 million loan scandal. 44% of those interviewed said President Fernandez did not tell the truth to the nation on the deal.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#13)