Hey, do you people like polls? Of course you do! You are conditioned by The Man to gravitate toward meaningless nonsense, which explains the mind boggling success of Truck Nutz and that Alaska governor lady. Anyway this particular poll has to do with Venezuela, so you will enjoy it doubly. Here's one fun fact:
"74.8 % of Venezuelans think that Hugo Chavez has done a good job as President"Hey that's funny, I read lots of newspapers every day and they never mention that. Anyway if you understand this language, "Spanish," you can check out the full IVAD survey results in flashy full-color PDF. Otherwise we've got the insipid, colorless, text-heavy English translation, after the jump. Your call!
Survey By the Venezuelan Institute of Data Analysis
Interviews Conducted between September 28 and October 10, 2008
Survey made up of 1200 interviews spread throughout the country
How would you describe the general situation in the country today?
Good: 51.7 %
Bad: 46.2 %
Thinking about the last three years, how would you describe the general situation?
Improving: 49.6 %
Worsening: 44.3 %
Don't know/No Response: 6.1 %
Considering yourself and your family during the last 2 or 3 years, have things gotten better or worse?
Better: 61. 3%
Worse: 31 %
Don't Know/No Response: 7.7 %
Considering the economic situation, in the upcoming months do you think things will be much better, better, worse, or much worse?
Better/Much Better: 56.5 %
Worse/Much Worse: 31.3 %
Don't Know/No Response: 12 %
Personally, do you think your own situation in the upcoming months will be much better, better, worse, or much worse?
Better/Much Better: 67.5 %
Worse/Much Worse: 23.7 %
Don't Know/No Response: 8.9 %
What are the three principle problems facing the country today?
Crime: 84.1 %
Unemployment: 26.9 %
Electrical Service: 12 %
High Cost of Living: 20.6 %
Personally, which problem do you believe is most urgent to solve?
Crime: 62.3 %
Unemployment: 7.5 %
High Cost of Living: 3.3 %
Housing: 4.3 %
Services: 5.1 %
Have you hear talk of the Democratic Socialism proposed by the president?
Yes: 71.3 %
No: 26.3 %
Don't Know/No Reply: 2.5 %
Are you in agreement with this proposal (Democratic Socialism) or not?
In Agreement: 48.5 %
Not in Agreement: 36.2 %
Don't Know/No Reply: 15.3 %
Which system of government do you prefer for Venezuela?
Socialism/Democratic Socialism: 41.7
Communism: 1.9 %
Capitalism: 2.1 %
Social Democracy: 44 %
Between Socialism and Capitalism, which system do you prefer?
Socialism: 64.1 %
Capitalism: 17.8 %
Don't Know/No Reply: 18.2 %
Between Democratic Socialism and Democratic Capitalism, which system do you prefer?
Democratic Socialism: 63.9 %
Democratic Capitalism: 20.3 %
Don't Know/No Reply: 19.4 %
Between Socialism and Democratic Socialism, which do you prefer?
Democratic Socialism: 53.5 %
Socialism: 27.1 %
Don't Know/No Reply: 19.4 %
Between Democratic Socialism and Social Democracy, which do you prefer?
Democratic Socialism: 46.6 %
Social Democracy: 43.5 %
Don't Know/No Reply: 9.9 %
Are you in agreement with or not in agreement with the 26 enabling laws passed by President Chavez?
Agree: 41.5 %
Disagree: 39.7 %
Don't Know/No Reply: 18.8 %
Do you think some of the laws passed by the national government threaten private property?
Agree: 43.6 %
Disagree: 40.7 %
Don't Know/No Reply: 15.8 %
Do you agree or disagree with the fact that, under the new law, the National Armed Forces would be called the Bolivarian Armed Forces?
Agree: 52.5 %
Disagree: 58.6 %
Don't Know/No Reply: 8.9 %
Are you in agreement with the creation of a militia or not?
Agree: 44.3 %
Disagree: 41.8 %
Don't Know/No Reply: 14 %
Are you in agreement with the naming of regional vice presidents or not?
Agree: 43.8 %
Disagree: 43.4 %
Don't Know/No Reply: 13 %
Do you think these vice presidents would help or harm the governors?
Help: 45.4 %
Harm: 38.2 %
Don't Know/No Reply: 16.4 %
Is the foreign policy carried out by President Chavez positive or negative?
Positive: 60.6 %
Negative: 30.2 %
Neither: 3 %
In the election campaign are aligned more with the government or with the opposition?
Government: 48.7 %
Opposition: 27.3 %
Don't Know/No Response: 24.1 %
What do you think about the [assassination/coup] denouncement by President Chavez?
Not Sure: 21 %
It is a lie to cover up the Suitcase Scandal: 24.1 %
It is just a lie created by President Chavez: 18.9 %
It is true and it rejects the intent of a coup or assassination: 2.28 %
It is true and it helps a coup or assassination: 34.9 %
*** [Yeah, hey, I don't know WTF this means, either--Editor]
For whom are you inclined to vote in the upcoming mayoral elections?
Not Sure: 7.9 %
Depends on the Candidate: 5.1 %
For Neither: 7.3 %
For the candidate of the opposition: 22.8 %
For the candidate of Chavismo: 34.9 %
How do you think Hugo Chavez has been developing as President of Venezuela?
Good: 74.8 %
Bad: 23.5 %
How do you think the opposition has been doing?
Good: 19.9 %
Bad: 39.1 %
How would you define yourself? As a person more identified with President Chavez or more identified with the opposition?
With Chavez: 46.3 %
With the Opposition: 16.3 %
To which political party do you feel most identified with, that is to say as a militant or a supporter?
PSUV: 33.8 %
Another Party: 31.4 %
None: 34.0 %
In presidential elections will you vote in favor of or against President Chavez?
In favor of: 51.4 %
Against: 32.3 %
Comments (1)
Whoa, I didn't realize Chavez's popularity was that high--nearly 75%! I thought it was 60% or so.
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"How do you think Hugo Chavez has been developing as President of Venezuela?"
Good: 74.8 %
Bad: 23.5 %
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This was 10.10.08. I wonder if it has to do with the Chavez government's forethought in accumulating nearly $40 billion in cash reserves--a strong bulwark against the Bushwhack's financial 9/11--and other wise policies that are helping to insulate Venezuela and its region from the latest "shock and awe" shakedown, such as Venezuela's aid to other South American countries to get them out from under ruinous World Bank/IMF debt, emphasis on local control of development finance (the Bank of the South), encouragement of small business and local manufacturing, low cost oil deals for poor countries, attraction of investment from diverse sources, demanding a higher share of oil profits for Venezuela (in contracts with multinationals), and economic/political integration of the south (ALBA-Bolivarian barter trade group; UNASUR-So. American common market).
The Bushwhacks and their financial dragons are sure to inflict pain on everyone. That's what they do. But that extra 15% of support for Chavez among Venezuelans--on top of his past average of 60% in polls and in several presidential elections--may be some of the middle class finally realizing that his policies have been good for all sectors, not just the poor and the extremely poor.
Posted by PeacePatriot
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October 21, 2008 11:17 AM
Posted on October 21, 2008 11:17