2000News

Most Dominicans pleased with Fernández administration

The Listín Diario newspaper reports that a 15-20 December Sigma Dos survey shows that 53% of Dominicans approve of the Fernández Administration. Only 24% of those polled, rated the Fernández administration as "not satisfactory". Pollsters surveyed 1,200 Dominicans of voting age. The Fernández Administration, which ends 16 August 2000, is concluding with very high satisfaction rate by Dominican standards. Furthermore, the survey shows that 51.4% of Dominicans feel the general situation of the country has improved during the present government. 15.9% feel it has stayed the same. Only 32.5% feel it has worsened.