71% of the Peruvian population wants the closure of the Congress of the Republic and the resignation of President Dina Boluarte, according to the latest Datum poll published this Sunday in the newspaper ‘Peru21’.
The study indicates that 76% of the population disapproves of the work being carried out by President Dina Boluarte, while 16% approve of it.
Regarding the popularity of the president of the Congress Board of Directors, José Williams, the survey shows that 69% disapprove of his work.
In addition, 37% of the population feels annoyed with the protests against Boluarte; 23% are frustrated, threatened, or affected; 6% are hopeful, and 4% are indifferent or optimistic.
Regarding possible changes in the Political Constitution, 38% think that some partial changes should be made, 29% would like a new text, and 14% think that most of the Magna Carta should be changed.
In comparison, 12% consider that the current Constitution should be maintained, and 7% do not know. Regarding the option of a constituent assembly, 56% are in favor, 34% are against it, and 10% do not know.
According to Datum, 17% of the population knows that the function of a Constituent Assembly serves to change the Constitution or some articles of the text.
Twelve percent think it serves to change or give new laws, 10% believe it is a place for dialogue to seek the country’s benefit, while 6% think it is a place where the people can be listened to or the country’s problems can be solved.
Four percent believe that it serves to elect new governors or authorities, and 2% to strengthen democracy or to impose a leftist ideology.
The study is based on 1,204 interviews and has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.8 percentage points.