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What is clear from a Chavista perspective is that, in sheer percentages, his electoral support has dropped from 58% in 2004 to around 44% with more "dissenters" convinced that Chavez does not offer the most democratic route to achieve 21st Century Socialism ... at least in its more understandably moderate (perhaps European) form.

In sheer numbers the Venezuelan population waking up today under the control of pro-Chavez, PSUV governorships has dropped 31.4% from 22,1582.512 (official figures) to just 15,201,334 while United Opposition governorships rule over 12,585,623 ... UP from 3,836,343!

Also in sheer numbers, the United Opposition noted a swing from 2,846,103 votes to 5,246,291 (provision figures!) which translates as boost of 84.3% which cannot go unrecognized by President Chavez Frias and/or his PSUV party as they move forward into 2009.