Crime is the main problem the government needs to tackle, according to the Gallup poll published in Hoy newspaper on 7 February 2017. According to the poll, 74% of Dominicans eligible to vote say delinquency in general is their main concern, followed by the lack of jobs (38.7%) and inflation (38.14%). The perception on inflation contradicts the recent announced record low annual inflation for 2016 of 1.70% announced by the Central Bank.
Likewise, 76.4% of those polled said the economy is not doing well, compared with only 7% that were pleased with the performance of the economy. Only 2.9% said they felt the Medina Administration would eliminate wasteful spending. 91% said they agreed with the Sunday, 22 January 2017 March Against Impunity. 1,200 persons were interviewed nationwide from 25 to 30 January 2017 for the poll.
