(Bloomberg) Chileans quickly began to become disillusioned by their new president and his adoption of a new constitution, as polls show that roughly half of the people surveyed disapprove of the young leader after only his first month in office.
President Gabriel Boric's disapproval rating rose to 57%, a rise of more than 10 percentage points since mid-March, when he took office, according to a poll released on Sunday by the Santiago-based survey firm Activa. Its approval rating fell by 6.2 percentage points to 28%, the survey showed.
Another survey by marketing consultancy Cadem showed that the 36-year-old president's disapproval rate increased by 9 percentage points in a week to 50%. The data revealed that the popularity of Boric, who took office on March 11 with big plans to create a more egalitarian and environmentally friendly nation, has collapsed faster than that of his predecessors.
Boric is backing a convention to rewrite the country's Constitution that is driving political uncertainty as economic growth slows and inflation skyrockets. The Constitutional Convention, which has until July to draft, has been criticized for its radical proposals on issues such as property rights and the environment.
The Activa poll showed that 37% would reject a new Magna Carta, while 32% would vote to approve it and 31% were undecided. Activa surveyed 1,326 people online between April 11 and 14, with a margin of error of 2.7%. Cadem called 702 people between April 12 and 14, with a margin of error of 3.7%.
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Chile President's Disapproval Rating Reaches 50% in First Month
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