Let's take our own Poll

[AnnaC]

With only 17 days left till election I thought it might be fun to take our own Poll.

So who do you think will be the next Presidente of La Republica Dominicana ?

[trina]

Definitely Fernandez...I saw a poll on another site (while although it is not an accurate representation), F had 70%, Hippocrito had a whopping 15% (I'm surprised he had that high of a %age), and the other 15% was split amongst various.

[suarezn]

Would like it to be Fernandez, but Hippo will win it on a second round. Sorry, but unfortunately that's what I see happening.

[Juniper]

My vote is for Fernandez.

My boyfriend and I have been conducting our own survey between Las Terrenas and Santo Domingo and we find that Fernandez rules by a landslide. Among the people we have polled are taxi drivers, laborers, professionals, businessmen, hired help, construction workers, well....just about everyone from all walks of life.


Juniper

[frank alvarez]

All serious (Hamilton, Gallup, Penn & Schoen) polls have Fernandez at about 55, Hippo at about 25-27 and Estrella at about 15....

I foresee Fernandez 58, Hippo 30, Estrella 10, others 2.

At the last minute, a lot of the Estrella people will go with whom they foresee will be the winner and 2 to 1 they will go to Fernandez, at least, also, the undecided you can split 2-1-1....all this, of course, is just using logic and common sense based on the various, serious polls....however....two things:
Hippo's people are capable of any and everything and they control the legislative and judicial branches and the electoral tribunal so, there are many factors than can make it possible for them to steal the first round, at least (for those that aren't aware, on May 16th, whomever gets 50% + 1 vote will win, otherwise, a second round with the two top finishers will be necessary on June 30)....secondly, if Fernandez wins on May 16th, Hippo's people will take everything, including paper clips and rubber bands during the 90-day transition period and will be ticked off and taking it out on the population with blackouts, etc.

[Ken]

Leonel.

[Eddy]

Hippo probable 1st. round - 2nd for sure. I'm not taking sides here, just my guess.

[Tony C]

I Have been saying it for months now. Unless something drastic happens look forward to another 4 years of the Hippo!

[badpiece33]

I thought Leonel by a landslide but after last week in Santiago I'm not so sure. I think Hippo has a chance and who is going to monitor the possible voter fraud going on????? I think we are in for 4 more years of Hippo But I hope I am wrong.
Badpiece

[Chris]

I hope for Leonel but I'm going to vote for Hippo cause I too want a brand new moto concho

More seriously, "God help Us" if Hippo takes it for another four years. Besides all the money that he is suctioning from the economy, the administration is beginning to have such a profound impact on the daily tasks of doing business here, that we are seriously considering moving our Zona Franca business to a more favorable business climate. Many business owners are simply waiting for the election to make a decision.

For a poll, seeing that this is the only election that I will be able to vote in, I vote Leonel! L