Peru’s President Boluarte Disapproval Reaches 92%, the Highest in Her Rule

The president of Peru, Dina Boluarte, greets at a parade on the occasion of the celebration of Independence Day this Monday, in Lima (Peru). Photo: EFE/ Paolo Aguilar

October 13, 2024 Hour: 2:25 pm

Peruvian president Dina Boluarte reached a record negative disapproval of 92% in October, according to a Datum International survey published in El Comercio.

The survey was conducted nationwide from October 4 to 8 with 1,218 people, has a margin of error of 2.8 points, and has a 95% confidence level.

The President registered in February 2023, two months after taking office, a 76% rejection rate, but this has grown progressively over the months, and since June the figure exceeds 90%.

As for its support, Boluarte started its management with a 16%, reached its peak of 19% in March 2023, but by October 2024 it has dropped to 5%.

Desaprobación al Gobierno de la Pdta. Dina Boluarte escala al 92% en octubre:
♦️ Nueva encuesta de Datum Internacional publicada por diario El Comercio registra el más alto porcentaje de rechazo en sus 22 meses de gestión
♦️ Respaldo a la mandataria volvió a ubicarse en 5% pic.twitter.com/hUvLDxWJ3g
— 😷 Política Total (@POLITICATOTALpe) October 13, 2024

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The area of the country that disapproves the president is the south (94%), in Lima and Callao, the north, and the center is 92% and in the east of the country the figure is 87%. As for socio-economic level, they are the highest and lowest who refuse the management of Boluarte, 94% and 93% respectively.

The dissatisfaction of the population is reflected in the high level of disapproval of the PM Gustavo Adrianzén, which rose from 65% in September to 78% in October, and the rejection of the Economy minister, José Arista, increased from 66% to 72% in a month, and that of the Interior, Juan José Santiváñez, increased from 70% to 76% in the same period.

The poll shows a rise in disapproval of Congress, reaching 88%, with only 9% of approval. In addition, citizen support for the Legislature has decreased from 21% in October 2021 to 9% today.

Lima’s mayor, Rafael López Aliaga, won the elections in October 2022 with an initial approval rating of 49%, but now his approval has fallen to 29% and his rejection has grown from 37% to 67%.