Caracas, 27 Feb. ABN.- The management of Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez Frías, is viewed in a positive manner by 67.3% of Venezuelans in a poll carried out by the Venezuelan Data Institute (IVAD) and published in daily newspaper Panarama.
Panarama indicated that 54.3% of Venezuelans consider that the situation in the country has improved. This percentage is higher than last years results in the same poll of 41%
At the same time, despite the fact that 53.7% of Venezuelans categorize food scarcity as a grave problem, 53% of those consulted beleive that the situation will improve.
Meanwhile, insecurity continues being the biggest problem for 72.1% of Venezuelans, despite the fact that this has decreased 9.3% in relation to the same poll last year, which gave a figure of 81.4%.
The missions continue leading with the highest levels of approval, with 73.1% in the face of 15% who oppose them.
The poll was carried out nation wide, from the 8-20 of February 2008, and has a 90% accuracy rating.
