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Dismal Numbers Continue for García in Peru
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public support for Alan García remains low in Peru, according to a poll by Ipsos, Apoyo, Opinión y Mercado published in El Comercio. Only 19 per cent of respondents approve of the president’s performance, down three points since October.
In June 2006, García—a member of the American Revolutionary People’s Alliance (APRA)—won Peru’s presidential election in a run-off against nationalist Ollanta Humala of the Union for Peru (UP). In July, García officially took over as president. He had previously served as Peru’s head of state from 1985 to 1990, when he oversaw a major economic crisis.
In October, García accepted the resignation of his entire cabinet following allegations of corruption related to oil concessions. Leftist politician and Lambayeque Region president Yehude Simón took over as Peru’s new prime minister.
On Nov. 19, García expressed satisfaction with a proposed free trade deal with China, saying, "We can announce today the happy conclusion of the negotiations toward the accord. (...) Existing ties between Peru and China allow for ample perspectives of development."
Polling Data
Do you approve or disapprove of Alan García’s performance as president?
|
Nov. 2008 |
Oct. 2008 |
Sept. 2008 |
|
|
Approve |
19% |
22% |
19% |
|
Disapprove |
77% |
75% |
78% |
Source: Ipsos, Apoyo, Opinión y Mercado / El Comercio
Methodology: Interviews with 1,000 Peruvian adults, conducted from Nov. 12 to Nov. 14, 2008. Margin of error is 3 per cent.