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Mexicans Question Legality of Last Election
- Many adults in Mexico express concerns about the latest democratic process, according to a poll by Parametría. 50 per cent of respondents think there were irregularities during the last presidential election, while 40 per cent disagree.
Mexican voters chose their new president on Jul. 2. Official results placed Felipe Calderón of the National Action Party (PAN) as the winner with 36.68 per cent of all cast ballots, followed by Andrés Manuel López Obrador of the Democratic Revolution Party (PRD) with 36.11 per cent.
The Federal Electoral Institute (IFE) was established in 1990 as an autonomous entity responsible for organizing federal elections in Mexico. Previously, the interior secretariat had been in charge of all election-related activities.
López Obrador filed an unsuccessful legal challenge to the election result, alleging widespread fraud. European Union (EU) election monitors did not report any irregularities in the vote count.
Today, López Obrador will hold a public meeting in Mexico City to "be anointed as Mexico's legitimate president." The PRD member has vowed to fight "the reactionary and fascist right" and "keep it on a tight leash."
Calderón will take office from fellow PAN member Vicente Fox on Dec. 1.
Polling Data
Some people think there were irregularities during the last presidential election, while others disagree. What do you think?
There were irregularities | 50% |
There were no irregularities | 40% |
Not sure | 10% |
Source: Parametría
Methodology: Interviews with 1,000 Mexican adults, conducted from Sept. 8 to Sept. 11, 2006. Margin of error is 3.1 per cent.