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Peruvian Voters Pick García Over Humala
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - Alan García of the American Revolutionary People's Alliance (APRA) remains the favourite contender in this Sunday's presidential run-off in Peru, according to a poll by CPI. 59.9 per cent of respondents would vote for the former head of state. Ollanta Humala of the Union for Peru (UP) would finish second with 40.1 per cent.
The first round of the presidential election took place on Apr. 9. Humala finished first with 30.62 per cent of all valid votes, followed by García with 24.32 per cent, and Lourdes Flores Nano of the Popular Christian Party (PPC) with 23.80 per cent. The top two finishers will face-off in the second round, scheduled for Jun. 4.
Yesterday, García said Humala only seeks "to capture power with the sole purpose of having it," adding, "One thing that has become clear is that we have a democratic and socially responsible country."
For his part, Humala promised a government that would "respect freedom of expression and private property" and a "transition without any traumatic effects."
Polling Data
Who would you vote for in the second round of the presidential election?
(Valid Votes)
May 25 | May 7 | |
Alan García (APRA) | 59.9% | 61.4% |
Ollanta Humala (UP) | 40.1% | 38.6% |
Source: CPI
Methodology: Interviews with 2,100 Peruvian adults, conducted on May 24 and May 25, 2006. Margin of error is 2 per cent.