Results of a poll of a 1,000 Dominicans conducted November 7-12 finds many uncertain whether the economy is improving their lot or not. The poll, conducted by the news daily Hoy and the firm Hamilton & Staff, found that when asked "Would you say that your economic situation in the last 2-3 years is better, worse or more or less the same?", 56% opined that there has been no real change in their economic situation. 29% claimed that their lot is worse than before, while 14% said it has improved and 1% offered no opinion. Asked "Where do you believe you and your family will be in one year?", 25% said better off, 22% said worse off, 20% said the same, and 33% said they were not sure what their state will be. The same poll offered no comfort for President Leonel Fernández. Asked about the performance of his government, over half expressed dissatisfaction: 37% characterized the Fernández government as "not very good," 17% as "bad," 36% as "good," and 9% as "excellent."
