
International media, including the New York Times and Washington Post, relied on coverage that reported that President Luis Abinader had won on the strength of his “nativist migration policies.“ The journalists did not note that detail that the most recent Gallup poll into Dominican issues show Haiti is not a priority issue for Dominicans, and only 3.4% of those polled said Haitian migration was a problem.
Americas Quarterly focused on how the President has the absolute majority in Congress to push forward important reforms, such as a better income-distributing tax reform and social security reforms. During his first press conference after the 19 May win, President Abinader invited his contenders Leonel Fernandez and Abel Martinez to participate in the talks for the reforms.
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21 May 2024