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Chávez popularity cools amid push for socialism

By elbohemio

A poll shows most Venezuelans reject the unlimited reelection of presidents, as they do a Cuban-style government.

BY CASTO OCANDO
El Nuevo Herald
 

Proposals for the unlimited reelection of President Hugo Chávez, the possibility of establishing a Cuba-like political system and the ”violent” clash with Washington are rejected by most Venezuelans, according to a new poll unveiled Friday.

 

The poll by Hinterlaces, a Caracas think tank that carries out surveys and analysis for private clients, also showed that Chávez’s popularity has dropped 13 points since November, from 52 percent to 39 percent. More…

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One Response to “Chávez popularity cools amid push for socialism”

  1. theradicalmormon Says:
    May 16, 2008 at 5:45 am | Reply

    Looks like that trend is not what it seems. The latest numbers are pretty positively in Chavez’s favor:

    http://theradicalmormon.wordpress.com/2008/05/16/the-popularity-of-hugo-chavez-continues-to-stay-up/

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