(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many adults in Argentina expect great things this year, according to a poll by Ricardo Rouvier y Asociados. 58.5 per cent of respondents believe 2007 will be positive both for themselves and their country.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many adults in Argentina expect great things this year, according to a poll by Ricardo Rouvier y Asociados. 58.5 per cent of respondents believe 2007 will be positive both for themselves and their country.
Néstor Kirchner finished second to former president Carlos Menem in the election held in April 2003. Menem withdrew from the scheduled run-off after voting intention polls suggested an overwhelming victory for Kirchner, candidate of the Front for Victory (FV).
Argentina’s economy expanded 8.7 per cent during the third quarter of 2006, due to high consumer spending and private investment. The South American country went through a devastating crisis in 2001, as a decline in consumer confidence provoked substantial withdrawals from banks.
On Jan. 5, former economy minister Roberto Lavagna launched his presidential bid, saying, “I have made up my mind, now we’re finalizing the details. I’m absolutely convinced I can win.”
The next presidential election in Argentina is scheduled for Oct. 28. Kirchner is eligible for consecutive re-election.
Polling Data
What are your expectations for 2007?
Positive for both myself and the country | 58.5% |
Positive for the country, but not for myself | 7.6% |
Positive for myself, but not for the country | 6.0% |
Negative for both myself and the country | 10.3% |
Not sure | 17.6% |
Source: Ricardo Rouvier y Asociados
Methodology: Face-to-face interviews with 1,250 Argentine adults, conducted from Dec. 21 to Dec. 27, 2006. No margin of error was provided.
