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Explore Mexico's political landscape post-2004 elections. Is the country moving left, right, or staying in the center? Analysis on electoral preferences and perceptions of political parties.
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Is Mexico going towards the left, right or center? Luis Téllez / November 2004
Polarization of electoral preferences? • Given the recent political climate in Mexico, much has been said about polarization of the country • Is this really true? Federal election votes, per party Source: Reforma
Polarization of electoral preferences? • The country has kept in the center for many years Source: Reforma
Left, Center or Right? • Mexicans consider themselves mostly in the center Source: Reforma
Left, Center or Right? • The PRI is perceived as the party in the center • It has obtained important victories in states such as Oaxaca and Chiapas • Is is likely that the PRI will win also in Puebla, Tlaxcala and Sinaloa Source: Reforma
In Congress, the center perception also dominates • When asked Congress man see themselves in: Source: Reforma
Campeche PRI: 54% PAN: 34% PRD: 3% Colima PRI: 52% PAN: 36% PRD: 9% Queretaro PAN: 48% PRI: 40% PRD: 8% San Luis Potosi PRI: 44% PAN: 41% PRD: 7% Sonora PRI: 64% PAN: 30% PRD: 6% Estado de Mexico PRI: 32% PAN 31% PRD: 25% And at State level, local Congresses are towards the center Source: Reforma
President Fox approval rates are stable Source: Reforma