2024-07-20 04:42:12
Over the course of six months, public perception of President Daniel Noboa’s administration has undergone significant changes, according to the latest national survey by Maluk Research, published on June 30, 2024.
The study, conducted from June 15 to 28, interviewed 4,412 people in the country’s 24 provinces, with a margin of error of +/- 2.5% and a confidence level of 95%. The results show that approval of Noboa’s management has decreased considerably, going from 56.64% in January to 33.60% in June of this year.
In contrast, disapproval has increased significantly, rising from 32.60% in January to 62.34% in the last survey. Currently, 51.37% of citizens strongly disapprove of the president’s management.
The report details that 51.37% of respondents rate Daniel Noboa’s management as “terrible”, while 6.57% consider it “very bad” and 4.40% as “poor”. As for positive opinions, 9.25% see it as “good”, 11.82% as “very good” and 12.53% evaluate it as “excellent”.
The survey also assessed the government’s recent decision to gradually eliminate subsidies for Extra and Ecopaís gasoline, which have been in effect since June 28. According to the study, 60.81% of respondents expressed their total disagreement with this measure, while 10.32% partially agree and 16.50% support it.