(CPOD) Dec. 22, 2003 – Hugo Chavez would be defeated by a lone opposition candidate in the next Venezuelan presidential election, according to a poll by Consultores 21 published in El Nacional. 48.0 per cent of respondents would support another candidate, an 8.2 per cent lead over the Chavez.
(CPOD) Dec. 22, 2003 – Hugo Chavez would be defeated by a lone opposition candidate in the next Venezuelan presidential election, according to a poll by Consultores 21 published in El Nacional. 48.0 per cent of respondents would support another candidate, an 8.2 per cent lead over the Chavez.
Chavez’s opponents officially launched a bid to hold a constitutionally-approved referendum last summer, and presented more than 3.2 million signatures to back their proposal. On Sept. 12, the idea was rejected, after the electoral commission alleged that the signatures had been collected before Chavez was halfway through his term.
The electoral commission established a new period for a referendum petition. On Dec. 19, proponents of a referendum on the president delivered more than 3.4 million signatures to the electoral council. Once the validation process is completed, a binding plebiscite on Chavez could be called within the next 97 days.
Polling Data
If an election took place pitting president Hugo Chavez against a single opposition candidate, who are you most likely to support?
Hugo Chavez | 39.8% |
Opposition candidate | 48.0% |
