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 News Around the Republic of Mexico | December 2006 
Poll: Mexicans Disapprove of Election Loser's Decision to Declare Himself Alternate President
 Associated Press
| | Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who lost the Mexican presidential election to new President Felipe Calderon, speaks to supporters Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006, in Guadalajara City, Mexico. Lopez Obrador lost the election by less than one percentage point, and claims fraud compromised the elections. He has refused to concede and last month swore himself in as a 'legitimate president.' (AP/Guillermo Arias |
A majority of Mexicans disapprove of a leftist candidate's decision to declare himself the nation's “legitimate” president after losing the election to his conservative competitor, while the percentage who would vote for him if the elections were held again today has fallen precipitously, according to a poll published Monday.
The poll in the daily newspaper El Universal also showed that a majority believe the tactics of former candidate Andres Manuel López Obrador, who has pledged to undermine the administration of President Felipe Calderón, would damage overall support for the left in Mexico.
Of those surveyed, 67 percent said they disapproved of López Obrador's decision to swear himself in as the leader of a parallel government, while only 26 percent said they approved. Asked if they agreed with the formation of an alternate cabinet, 67 percent of the respondents said no, while 25 percent said they were in favor.
The survey was conducted in personal interviews with 1,000 adults from around the country on Nov. 23-26. The margin of error is plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.
The poll also showed that if the elections were held again today, 33 percent would vote for Calderón, while 19 percent would vote for López Obrador.
In the July 2 election, Calderón won the five-way election with less than 36 percent of the vote – just over 230,000 more votes than López Obrador.
Two similar surveys, conducted earlier this month and in November, respectively, showed that about 65 percent disagreed with López Obrador's decision to declare himself president, while a majority also opposed plans by him and his supporters to disrupt Calderón's assumption of office.
Despite heckling from López Obrador supporters in Congress, Calderón took the oath of office in a rapid swearing-in ceremony on Dec. 1. |
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