Ecuador’s Rafael Correa is likely to win reelection according to the results of several domestic polls.With Correa needing a minimum 40% to hold on to the presidency, a poll by Cedatos-Gallup showed him having between 49 to 52% of support. His closest rivals are over forty points behind, though the 31% undecided may be vital in possibly forcing a second round.
Another poll conducted by S.P. Investigación y Estudios found Correa with 51% support followed by 13% for opposition candidate Lucio Gutiérrez, 12% for business magnate Álvaro Noboa, and 9% for socialist Martha Roldós. A third poll by Market Asesores gave Correa an almost 45% cushion ahead of Noboa and Gutiérrez.
Election Day is on April 26 but under Ecuadorian law today is the first day of a blackout on public polls.
Correa may end up being the big winner not only if he’s reelected but polls show that his political party will continue having a strong majority in Ecuador’s legislature.
Earlier this month, Correa praised the G20 summit deal:
The agreement, reached at the G20 Summit to tackle the world financial crisis, was "important," Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa said…Image- AFP
"If U.S. and Europe are boosted, it means that they will buy more U.S. and European products, but also foreign products, so there we can place our exports," Correa said.
This means that they will have more saving, financing and investment capacity.
Online Sources- Reuters, Xinhua, Angus Reid Consultants, El Tiempo, WSJ.com
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