Independent Poll: Venezuelans Say Their Govt is "Totally Democratic"

Well, it seems that Venezuelans are optimistic about their elected president. Personally, I think Chavez is a great leader! :woohoo:

http://www.veninfo.org/news/latbar2005.html

More people in Venezuela consider their country "totally democratic" than any other nation in Latin America, according to regionwide survey results released last week.

The annual poll, conducted by Chilean firm Latinobarometro, is based on 20,000 face-to-face interviews in 18 Latin American countries. Pollsters found this year that while enthusiasm for democratic governments has generally declined throughout the hemisphere, Venezuela is bucking the trend, fueled by new optimism in the economy and overall satisfaction with government.

Latinobarometro has conducted similar country-by-country surveys for the past decade, and is widely recognized as a leading multi-country public opinion polling firm in Latin America. Below are some of the highlights of the poll results. For an analysis of the results for Venezuela, including charts showing the country-by-country breakdown, please visit http://www.veninfo.org/news/latbar2005.html

DEMOCRACY
* Venezuelans are more likely than citizens of other Latin American countries to describe their government as "totally democratic."

* More than three in four Venezuelans prefer democracy over all other forms of government--the second highest ranking in the region.

* Venezuelans have the second highest satisfaction level in the region with the way their democracy functions.

ECONOMY
* Venezuelans are far less worried about becoming unemployed than others in the region.

* Venezuela is the second most optimistic country in Latin America about the direction of their economy.

POLITICS AND CORRUPTION
* While most Latin Americans think that politics is too complicated to understand, only 2 in 5 Venezuelans share their frustration.

* Venezuelans are optimistic that their government is effectively dealing with corruption.

he seems like a really great leader and cares about everyone and has successful programs and everything. :) And on the plus side he's pissed off Bush so y'know he's doing something right.

My wife's aunt is (was?) one of the wealthy class. Her husband is a bank president. I can't talk about the situation to my mother-in-law because we would take opposite sides.

If I had the time and the money I would take my wife to visit her aunt and cousins and find out for myself.

I've yet to hear anything about Chavez I DON'T like... except that, growing up, he wanted to play for the San Francisco Giants. ;-)

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

This is good stuff, shouldn't be missed in all the election ruckus.

Peace.