Morales Gains, Quiroga Drops in Bolivia

[Judi Lynn]

September 21, 2005
Morales Gains, Quiroga Drops in Bolivia

(Angus Reid Global Scan) – Indigenous leader Evo Morales is the top presidential hopeful in Bolivia, according to a poll by Apoyo, Opinión y Mercado published in La Razón. 28 per cent of respondents would vote for the Movement to Socialism (MAS) candidate in this year’s election.

Former head of state Jorge Quiroga of We Can (Podemos) is second with 22 per cent, followed by Samuel Doria Medina of the National Unity Front (FUN) with 19 per cent.

Support is lower for Michiaki Nagatani of the Nationalist Revolutionary Movement (MNR), Gildo Angulo of the New Republican Force (NFR) and Felipe Quispe of the Indigenous Pachakuti Movement (MIP). Néstor García of the Bolivian Workers Social Union (USTB) and Eliseo Rodríguez of the Bolivian Farming Patriotic Front (FREPAB) are also contending.

In June, a series of demonstrations calling for the nationalization of the hydrocarbon industry and constitutional amendments forced the resignation of interim president Carlos Mesa. Former chief justice of the Supreme Court Eduardo Rodríguez became the country’s head of state, promising to hold a presidential election before the end of the year.
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http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/index.cfm/fuseaction/viewItem/itemID/9059

[NorthernSpy]

1. if the election is conducted fairly, Morales will win

And I certainly hope he does!

[Minstrel Boy]

2. Go Evo!

The most encouraging thing out of the South is that Hugo Chavez is not alone. He represents a revolution, but the revolution is not a single man.

[WhiteTara]

3. soon the entire southern continent will

be governed by people who are for their citizens. I wonder when the "revolutions" will start up there? Anyone seen General Singlaub lately?