(12/25/03) -

Pacheco “Average” For Costa Ricans

(CPOD) Dec. 25, 2003 – Support for Abel Pacheco remains steady in Costa Rica, according to a poll by Unimer published in La Nacion. 40 per cent of respondents grade the president’s performance as “average.”

(CPOD) Dec. 25, 2003 – Support for Abel Pacheco remains steady in Costa Rica, according to a poll by Unimer published in La Nacion. 40 per cent of respondents grade the president’s performance as “average.”

Pacheco, of the Social-Christian Unity Party, was elected in a run-off in April 2002 with 58 per cent of the vote. Issues such as alleged contributions by foreign entities into his campaign fund, as well as his moral support for the war in Iraq, had affected his approval rating.

Earlier this month, Costa Rica opted out of negotiations towards a much-heralded Free Trade Agreement between Central America and the United States. Pacheco’s administration was unsure about granting access to the country’s telecommunications and insurance industries to overseas conglomerates.

Polling Data

How would you rate the performance of Abel Pacheco as president of Costa Rica?