The Rumbo/Gallup poll shows that most Dominicans do not appreciate the colloquialism in the speech of PRD presidential candidate Hipólito Mejía. Replying to: "Do you consider that Hipólito Mejía handles himself well when he speaks or commits errors that work against him? 28% answered he handles himself well, and 60% said he commits errors that work against him. Mejía’s most severe critics, according to the poll, are in his home region, El Cibao, where 66% do not agree with his colorful way of talking. Mejía has several times attributed his high rating in the polls to his colorful way of speaking, that he says reaches out to the less educated masses.
