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APRA Leads in Peru’s Legislative Ballot
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - The American Revolutionary People's Alliance (APRA) is the top political party in Peru, according to a poll by Datum Internacional. 16 per cent of respondents would vote for APRA in next year's legislative election.
The alliance of National Unity (UN), the Popular Christian Party (PPC) and National Solidarity (SN) is second with 12 per cent, followed by Alberto Fujimori's "Sí Cumple" (Yes, he keeps his promises) and Change '90 (C90) with 11 per cent, and Popular Action (AP) with 10 per cent. Support is lower for We Are Peru (SP) and Possible Peru (PP).
In the April 2001 ballot, Possible Peru received 26.3 per cent of all cast ballots and secured 45 seats in the 120-member Congress of the Republic. APRA finished second with 19.7 per cent and 26 lawmakers.
Lourdes Flores Nano of the PPC, Alan García of APRA and Valentín Paniagua of AP have been the early frontrunners in the presidential election. Current head of state Alejandro Toledo won the June 2001 election as the Possible Peru nominee in a run-off over García.
Toledo cannot seek a consecutive term in office. The presidential and legislative ballot is scheduled for Apr. 6, 2006.
Polling Data
American Revolutionary People's Alliance (APRA) | 16% |
National Unity (UN) | 12% |
"Sí Cumple" (SC) | 11% |
Popular Action (AP) | 10% |
We Are Peru (SP) | 2% |
Possible Peru (PP) | 2% |
Other | 7% |
Source: Datum Internacional
Methodology: Interviews to 1,125 Peruvian adults, conducted from Aug. 13 to Aug. 17, 2005. Margin of error is 3 per cent.