By María C. Suarez
The most recent Datexco poll for W Radio reveals that President Gustavo Petro’s disapproval reached 61%.
According to the poll, made to a total of 700 households via telephone, dated May 3-5, 2023, the highest disapproval of the head of state is presented in the eastern region, with 72%, followed by Bogotá, with 65%.
In the last survey, conducted between April 25 and 28, Petro’s disapproval stood at 52%, an increase of 9 basis points.
To the question “Do you like the president’s speeches from the balcony of the Casa de Nariño?”, the affirmative answer was 31%, while the negative answer was 58%.
Datexto also consulted citizens on the recent ministerial reshuffle made by the president, in which he changed 7 of his ministers.
The question was, Do you feel at ease with the change of 7 of the 18 ministers of the Petro Government’s cabinet?
The answer Yes was 31%, and the answer No was 51%.
Another question was whether you agreed or disagree with the president encouraging a revolution from the balcony of the Casa de Nariño.
The answer was: agree, 20%; disagree, 68%.
Last May 1st, when Labor Day was commemorated, Petro said from the balcony of the Casa de Nariño:
“Reforms can lead to a revolution.”
“The attempt to restrict reforms may lead to a revolution. What is needed anyway is for the people to be mobilized as they were with Bolivar, Melo, Lopez Pumarejo, and Gaitan”.
Respondents were also asked to rate from 1 to 5, where 1 is very bad, and 5 is very good, the President’s overall peace progress: the average response was 2.2.
With information from Bloomberg