May 21, 2003

Abstract: (CPOD) May 21, 2003 - Support for Alejandro Toledo has plummeted in Peru, according to a poll by Apoyo. Only 14 per cent of respondents approve of the president's performance.Toledo took office with an approval rating of 59 per cent, after defeating former president Alan García in a run-off on Jun. 3, 2001. Protests from peasants and farmers, as well as a lingering strike by education workers over

(CPOD) May 21, 2003 - Support for Alejandro Toledo has plummeted in Peru, according to a poll by Apoyo. Only 14 per cent of respondents approve of the president's performance.

Toledo took office with an approval rating of 59 per cent, after defeating former president Alan García in a run-off on Jun. 3, 2001. Protests from peasants and farmers, as well as a lingering strike by education workers over a wage increase, have contributed to the president's lowest numbers since coming to power 22 months ago.

Peruvians appear to be equally disheartened by their government, Congress and courts. Less than 20 per cent of respondents approve of how these three entities are being managed.

Polling Data

Do you approve or disapprove President Alejandro Toledo's performance?

	May 2003	Apr. 2003
Approve	14%	17%
Disapprove	81%	75%

Do you approve or disapprove of the following government entities?

	Government	Congress	Courts
Approve	13%	13%	17%
Disapprove	80%	80%	74%

Source: Apoyo
Methodology: Interviews to 425 Peruvian adults, conducted from May 16 to May 17, 2003. Margin of error is 4.1 per cent.