The Marcha Verde movement protest walk on 12 August 2018, has the support of 85% of Dominicans, according to results of the Gallup-Hoy poll that was carried out 16-21 September 2018, with 1,200 persons polled. The Green March has focused on impunity and corruption in government.
Nevertheless, 46.8% doubt the movement will motivate the authorities to apply laws and norms to combat corruption. 45.6% of respondents were optimistic the protest efforts will be successful.
Eligible voters ages 18-24 years were the most supportive of the organization (89.5%), followed by those over 55 years (86%) and men (87.5%).
65% of the population said the 12 August 2018 march was successful and 70% said they were optimistic that it would produce good results. But 72.5% of those polled said they did not participate in the Santo Domingo protest walk.
The Gallup-Hoy poll has a plus or minus margin of error of 2.8%.
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4 October 2018
