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New polls show Mejía maintains big lead

Hoy and Listín Diario newspapers released today the results of political surveys carried out in late November. The Hoy survey shows Hipólito Mejía, the PRD candidate, leads with 49% of the preference of the voters, followed by 26% that favor Danilo Medina of the PLD, and 19% who say they would vote for Joaquín Balaguer, who is the most likely candidate of the PRSC. This survey took place 22-28 November. The Listín Diario survey shows Mejía has 40% of the preference, followed by Medina with 30% and Balaguer with 16%. This survey was carried out 27-30 November.