A recent CID-Gallup poll shows that 57% of Dominicans that have heard about the Free Trade Agreement with the US believe the FTA will have positive consequences for the country, while only 20% believe it will do harm. Verizon CEO Jorge Ivan Ramirez, in a letter sent to Senate president Andres Bautista, says the survey demonstrated that by a ratio of 3:1, Dominicans with some knowledge of the agreement feel it will benefit the country. This is six points above the same question asked in April, when 51% were in favor. At the time, 28% felt the deal was a bad move for the country. “It is evident that there is overwhelming support for the agreement and that it is growing among the population in general,” he wrote. The poll, taken from 24 November to 2 December, included the opinions of 1,194 Dominican adults from across the nation.<\/p>\n
The American Chamber of Commerce has been a strong supporter of the FTA with the United States.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A recent CID-Gallup poll shows that 57% of Dominicans that have heard about the Free Trade Agreement with the US believe the FTA will have positive consequences for the country, while only 20% believe it will do harm. Verizon CEO Jorge Ivan Ramirez, in a letter sent to Senate president Andres Bautista, says the survey … <\/p>\n