Poll shows Chavez support slips but still strong
Most Venezuelans approve of President Hugo Chavez's performance, a new poll shows, but support has steadily slipped for the leftist who is dogged by energy shortages and a recession before legislative elections.
The study by the respected IVAD group conducted in January and seen by Reuters on Thursday showed 58 percent support for Chavez's performance after 11 years in office. Just 48 percent of the population trusts him. When asked who was responsible for the country's problems, 46 percent in the new poll blamed either Chavez or the government. The poll was commissioned by the government. (Reuters)
