Peruvian Congress Records Its Worst Approval Figure With Only 4%

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July 7, 2024 Hour: 6:59 pm

The Peruvian Congress has barely 4 percent approval, while the president, Dina Boluarte, presents only 5 percent support, revealed a survey by the Institute of Peruvian Studies (IEP).

Ninety-four percent of respondents do not support the management of the legislature, a figure higher than in recent months. This has remained at more than 90 percent rejection since August 2023.

This study consulted the population from 1 to 5 July and has margins of error of 2.8 points above and below each result in its projection of the national reality.

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La aprobación del Congreso se mantiene en el mismo nivel que en meses anteriores. Aunque la desaprobación del Congreso aumentó 3% con respecto a mayo, este aumento no es estadísticamente significativo. pic.twitter.com/pNAmPWIXZN
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“Congressional approval remains at the same level as in previous months. Although congressional disapproval increased 3% compared to May, this increase is not statistically significant.“

He also indicated that the south of the country is the area that worst qualifies Congress. 2 percent approve and 95 percent disapprove.

Meanwhile, only 3 percent of respondents approve Boluarte and 92 percent disapprove.

On the other hand, with regard to the question “who currently has more power in Peru?” , 40 percent of those interviewed perceive that the congressmen support it.

In addition, 81 percent consider this body to abuse the power it has, only 1 percent believe it uses it correctly, and 16 percent estimate it does not use all of its power.