April 26, 2006

Abstract: (Angus Reid Global Scan) - Alan García of the American Revolutionary People's Alliance (APRA) could once again become Peru's head of state, according to a poll by Datum Internacional. 54 per cent of respondents would vote for García in the second round of the presidential election. Ollanta Humala of the Union for Peru (UP) would finish second with 46 per cent.

(Angus Reid Global Scan) - Alan García of the American Revolutionary People's Alliance (APRA) could once again become Peru's head of state, according to a poll by Datum Internacional. 54 per cent of respondents would vote for García in the second round of the presidential election. Ollanta Humala of the Union for Peru (UP) would finish second with 46 per cent.

The first round of the presidential election took place on Apr. 9. With 99.02 per cent of all votes tallied, Humala is in first place with 30.70 per cent, followed by García with 24.33 per cent, and Lourdes Flores Nano of the Popular Christian Party (PPC) with 23.68 per cent. The top two finishers will face-off in the second round, tentatively scheduled for Jun. 4.

In the event of an election pitting Flores Nano and Humala, the PPC candidate would emerge victorious with 56 per cent of the vote.

On Apr. 24, García said his prospective rival would try to become a different candidate before the run-off, adding, "I don't think the people will be easily misled. Another Humala is running, but Peruvians are well aware of the disguises he wears."

Humala called for a presidential debate, so voters "can realize what García brings to the table, and what Humala brings to the table."

Polling Data

Who would you vote for in the second round of the presidential election?

Option 1

Alan García (APRA)	54%
Ollanta Humala (UP)	46%

Option 2

Lourdes Flores Nano (PPC)	56%
Ollanta Humala (UP)	44%

Source: Datum Internacional
Methodology: Face-to-face interviews with 1,126 Peruvian adults, conducted from Apr. 19 to Apr. 21, 2006. Margin of error is 3 per cent.