The 23-25 August 2019 Asisa Research Group poll indicates that former President Leonel Fernández is the favorite to win the PLD candidacy in the 6 October primary. 69% of those polled said Fernández would win. The same poll says he would go on then to win the 2020 election in May 2020 with 61.3% of the vote.
Lilian M. Pagán, president of Asisa, says that 54% say Fernández has the most leadership in the party, 34% mention President Danilo Medina and 12% are undecided.
PLD pre-candidate Gonzalo Castillo received 12% in popularity, compared to 2% for Francisco Domínguez Brito got 2%, and Andres Navarro 1%.
The same poll reveals that in regards to the leading opposition party, the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM), 62% of eligible voters say Luis Abinader is the party leader and will win the primaries with 75% of the vote compared to 27% that will vote in the 6 October primary for former President Hipólito Mejía.
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Diario Libre
28 August 2019