The opposition PLD was also in action this weekend, with a reported 250,000 activists campaigning for their party in the upcoming Presidential elections. The campaigners were able to reach 5 million voters with their message, according to the party’s elections director, Franklin Almeyda. He said that the sympathetic reception and positive reaction to Leonel Fernandez’ candidacy confirmed the showings in recent opinion polls, where the former President is awarded an overwhelming majority of the vote.