According to the May Gallup-Hoy poll, the leading problems in the Dominican Republic are crime (68%), cost of living (50.7%) and unemployment (47%).
The breakdown for the previous poll taken in February was 66%, 63%, and 39%, respectively. The poll showed women are more concerned over the increase in crime, with 71% mentioning it as the top problem, compared to 65% of men.
The poll was carried out 8-13 May 2014 nationwide, with 1,200 people eligible to vote surveyed. It has an error margin of plus minus 2.8%.
Encuesta Gallup-Hoy: La delincuencia, el desempleo y la inflación, principales males RD