Santos’ approval rating soars to 89%

The approval rating of Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos rose to 89% just days before the end of his first 100 days in office, newscast CM& reported on Friday.

According to the survey, 8% of the Colombia’s disapprove of the work of their president and 3% does not know or has no opinion.

Santos receives the approval of 86% of Colombians for how he manages the fight against leftist guerrillas, drug gangs and terrorism, 81% for his efforts to re-establish ties with neighboring country Venezuela, and 76% for his choice of ministers.

83% against 11% of the interviewees has the impression that Colombia is on the right way.

Problems that are considered most serious are unemployment (40%), poverty (20%), crime (14%) and the guerrilla (10%).

Santos’ took office on August 7, succeeding Alvaro Uribe who enjoyed the approval of 75% of Colombians after eight years in office.

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