(CPOD) Jun. 18, 2003 - The approval rating for Alejandro Toledo continues to drop in Peru, according to a poll by Consultora Apoyo. Only 11 per cent of respondents approve of the president's performance.

The last few weeks have been difficult for Toledo, who imposed a state of emergency late last month, placing Peru's armed forces in charge of keeping order after a strike paralyzed the country.

Toledo was criticized last week for using the presidential plane to attend an academic ceremony at Stanford University in the United States. The trip took place right after the release of 71 workers of the Argentina-based Techint Company, who had been held hostage by Shining Path guerrillas.

In the survey, 51 per cent of respondents say Toledo might be more popular if he lowered his salary, currently $12,000 U.S. a month. The president has agreed to do just that, and starting next July will earn $8,400 U.S., a 30 per cent pay cut.

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