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Evo Morales Has 13-Point Lead in Presidential Race: CELAG Poll
Morales with supporters in the indigenous city of El Alto. | Photo: ABI
The issue of surveys and polls have become a contentious issue in Bolivia, with U.S.-linked surveys giving Morales a low score.
Bolivia’s leftist President Evo Morales has a 13.4 percent lead over his nearest rival, says a new poll published on Sunday by the CELAG think tank.
The poll gives Evo Morales 38.8 percent, just 1.2 percent short of a first-round victory in the upcoming Oct. 20 elections. The survey also indicated majority support for the government’s nationalization of strategic industries and social programs for the poorest.
The poll gave second-place candidate Carlos Mesa 25.4 percent, and third place Oscar Ortiz 11.3 percent. This indicates that Morales is on course for a first-round victory, as under Bolivian law, only 40 percent is required if the candidate is at least 10 points ahead of their nearest rival.
More:
https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Evo-Morales-Has-13-Point-Lead-in-Presidential-Race-CELAG-Poll-20191006-0006.html
