The 27-30 April Hamilton-Hoy newspaper poll showed that Hipólito Mejía of the PRD has 43% preference of voters. More newsworthy, though, is that 94-year old Joaquín Balaguer (PRSC) leads Danilo Medina with 28% versus the ruling party candidate Danilo Medina’s 24%. Balaguer has gained since he accepted the party’s nomination, going from 20% voter preference in September 1999 to 28% today. Back then Mejía had 46% voters’ preference, and Medina had 23%. The Hamilton Beattie & Staff-Hoy poll showed that 9 of every 10 voters said they would vote. By regions, presidential candidate preferences are as follows: National District (Santo Domingo): Mejía 40%, Medina 28%, Balaguer 25% North: Mejía 44%, Medina 21%, Balaguer 28% Santiago: Mejía 42%, Medina 23%, Balaguer 35% East: Mejía 35%, Medina 27%, Balaguer 37% South: Mejía 44%, Medina 21%, Balaguer 28% By sex: Medina: 23% Men, 25% Women Balaguer: 26% Men, 29% Women Mejía: 47% Men, 39% Women By ages: 17-29 years- Medina 27%, Balaguer 29%, Mejía 40% 30-29 years- Medina 25%, Balaguer 30%, Mejía 40% 40-59 years- Medina 22%, Balaguer 25%, Mejía 46% 60 or more years- Medina 20%, Balaguer 24%, Mejía 48%
