AMLO flies high in polls. (Breves).In a poll conducted by one of the nation's leading newspapers, Mexico City Mexico City Spanish Ciudad de México City (pop., 2000: city, 8,605,239; 2003 metro. area est., 18,660,000), capital of Mexico. Located at an elevation of 7,350 ft (2,240 m), it is officially coterminous with the Federal District, which occupies 571 sq mi Mayor Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, enjoyed a sparkling 83% approval rate--a figure generally reserved for conquering Caesars, or at least popular presidents during wartime. Although the pool of capital residents assembled by Reforma daily was less than 1,000, the high marks came as a shock to many who don't like the Tabasco native's populist governing methods and ambitious public works public works pl.n. Construction projects, such as highways or dams, financed by public funds and constructed by a government for the benefit or use of the general public. Noun 1. projects. In particular, his plans to beautify the Paseo de la Reforma Paseo de la Reforma (a Spanish-language name that roughly translates as "Promenade of the Reform") is a 12 km long grand avenue in Mexico City, Mexico. The name commemorates the liberal reforms of 19th century president Benito Juárez. have snarled snarl 1 v. snarled, snarl·ing, snarls v.intr. 1. To growl viciously while baring the teeth. 2. To speak angrily or threateningly. v.tr. traffic in the city center for months, and many environmentalists are up in arms regarding his construction of a second level above the Periferico, one of the capital's main traffic arteries. However, according to Reforma, these projects are the very things that have lifted Lopez Obrador's approval rating to its highest level since he took office in December 2000. The capital government has repeatedly said the large-scale construction projects create thousands of jobs and kick-start the local economy, while many commuters curse and honk all the way to the office. In Reforma's last poll conducted in February, only 57% approved of the apparently divisive projects, but in the latest poll (which surveyed 855 capitalinos in late April and has a margin of error of 3.5%), 73% do. Maybe that is because the projects are almost completed, with the mayor and his staff triumphantly opening up part of the Paseo de la Reforma in early May, and the second level of the Periferico set to open in June. The Party of the Democratic Revolution The Party of the Democratic Revolution (in Spanish: Partido de la Revolución Democrática, PRD) is one of the three main political parties in Mexico. History (PRD PRD progressive retinal degeneration. ) mayor is third in the line of perredista leaders in the capital, behind Cuauhtermoc Cardenas (who concluded his term with 55% support, according to Reforma) and Rosario Robles (who stepped down with 66% support). |
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