(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Fewer Chileans are satisfied with the performance of their president, according to a poll by Adimark Gfk. Only 35.3 per cent of respondents approve of Michelle Bachelet’s performance, down 3.8 points since August.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Fewer Chileans are satisfied with the performance of their president, according to a poll by Adimark Gfk. Only 35.3 per cent of respondents approve of Michelle Bachelet’s performance, down 3.8 points since August.
Bachelet—a former defence minister—was elected in a January 2006 run-off as the candidate for the centre-left Agreement of Parties for Democracy (CPD) with 53.49 per cent of all cast ballots, defeating Sebastián Piñera of National Renewal (RN). She officially took over as president in March 2006.
Since taking office, Bachelet has faced massive protests staged by high school students complaining about the poor quality of public education, and more recently street demonstrations in Santiago, the capital city, over the botched implementation of a new transportation program called Transantiago.
Yesterday, Bachelet discussed her government’s priorities, saying, "I was elected to work without looking for the easy applause, and with a view that focuses on the central issues, which to me are the dignity and the quality of life of the people." Bachelet conceded that Transantiago has been "the worst thorn," adding, "Let’s hope it one days becomes just a bad memory."
Polling Data
Do you approve or disapprove of Michelle Bachelet’s performance as president?
|
Sept. 2007 |
Aug. 2007 |
Jul. 2007 |
|
|
Approve |
35.3% |
39.1% |
41.5% |
|
Disapprove |
46.1% |
42.7% |
42.8% |
Source: Adimark Gfk
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,019 Chilean adults, conducted from Sept. 8 to Sept. 24, 2007. Margin of error is 3 per cent.
