The management of Uruguayan President Tabaré Vázquez, in office since 2005, has the approval of 61 percent of the population, while his popularity reached 64 percent, according to a survey.
The survey was conducted by independent pollster Equipos Mori, and threw that the Uruguayan president’s popularity reaches 64 percent, the highest figure since early 2006. The data, released today in Montevideo, comes out nearing the end of his administration.
According to the survey, only 22 percent of Uruguayans do not approve Vazquez’s performance.
An oncologist before turning to politics, he the first left-wing president in the history of the country.
The president’s popularity, meanwhile, is the highest recorded since February 2006 and is supported primarily in his way of communicating with citizens, which is accepted by 71 per cent of Uruguayans.
In this regard, the people value the Presidents permanent and close contact with society as well as his commitment to transparency.
Vazquez’s term is due to end in March 2010 and his successor will be elected on October 25 with a November runoff if none of the presidential candidates achieves the majority of votes.
The candidate of the Frente Amplio, Jose Mujica, and former President Luis Lacalle (1990-1995) of the National Party, are head to head in polls.
