Two polls show Chavez government's approval rating at 34% and 37%

[Joe Republic]

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Polls: Support for Chavez government falling

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Public support for President Hugo Chavez's government has significantly declined, according to two polls published on Tuesday.

Some 34% of Venezuelans surveyed said they support Chavez's government, down from a high of 67% in early 2005, to the lowest level in five years, a quarterly survey of 2,000 Venezuelans by Caracas pollster Datos found.

The poll was published by the Caracas-based newspaper El Nacional, which said it had a margin of error of 2.2 percentage points and was carried out last month in cities and towns representing 75% of Venezuela's population.

It was unclear who paid for the poll, or how the questionnaire was structured. Pollsters at Datos could not be reached for comment.

Another survey, by Venezuelan pollster Alfredo Keller, showed that 37% of Venezuelans questioned identified themselves as Chavez supporters in February, down from 50% in mid-2007.

That poll, published Tuesday in the Caracas-based newspaper El Universal, surveyed 1,200 people and had a margin of error of 2.9 percentage points. Keller said nine businesses had funded the survey, but he declined to identify them and only released select parts of the questionnaire.

Chavez's government had no immediate response.


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[Keystone Phil]

So the "election" will only have him winning 55% next time?

[Hash]

So the "election" will only have him winning 55% next time?

He's not standing again in 2013.

[Keystone Phil]

So the "election" will only have him winning 55% next time?

He's not standing again in 2013.

Yeah, ok. Let's see what happens when 2013 rolls around.

[Stranger in a strange land]

So the "election" will only have him winning 55% next time?

He's not standing again in 2013.

Yeah, ok. Let's see what happens when 2013 rolls around.

he already had a referendum on this issue and lost. If he tries to stand for reelection again, I think his own military would force him out.

[2952-0-0]

You know who else has an approval rate in the low 30s?

[Erc]

So the "election" will only have him winning 55% next time?

He's not standing again in 2013.

Yeah, ok. Let's see what happens when 2013 rolls around.

he already had a referendum on this issue and lost. If he tries to stand for reelection again, I think his own military would force him out.

Don't rule out a Putin (at worst) or an Andrew Jackson (at best)...he's going to try to remain a major force in Venezuela, even if he won't be President anymore.

[YRABNNRM]

You know who else has an approval rate in the low 30s?

Eliot Spitzer?

[Хahar 🤔]

Venezuela'll realize what Chavez has done for the country by the time the next election rolls around.

[Meeker]

Venezuela'll realize what Chavez has done for the country by the time the next election rolls around.

Even if they do decide that, they're still SOL. He's term limited

[Bono]

Venezuela'll realize what Chavez has done for the country by the time the next election rolls around.

I think the polls show they're already starting to realize that.

[Хahar 🤔]

Venezuela'll realize what Chavez has done for the country by the time the next election rolls around.

Even if they do decide that, they're still SOL. He's term limited

Yes, but he'll pull a Putin.

[The Hack Hater]

Blah, that proves nothing. There's no reason for the Fifth Republic Movement to remain in control if the people decide they don't want them.

[??????????]

You know who else has an approval rate in the low 30s?

Martin O'Malley.