Preliminary results of the survey Demos 97 carried out by the Instituto de Estudios de Población y Desarrollo (IEPD) reveal that there is likely to be a large turnout of voters during the congressional and municipal elections of 16 May 1998. The survey showed that 70 of every 100 persons will go to the polls. This contradicts the general perception that there is a general apathy toward the elections. To the question, "Do you plan to vote in the next elections?" 69.2% responded yes in the National District (Santo Domingo), and 83.3% in the rural areas. The study was financed by the Agency for International Development (AID).
