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Thanks, Fran. In a poll published today in the Repubblica, Mara is the least appreciated of all the ministers at 38% approval rating.

The poll also offers several surprises worth meditating. The government starts off with a 49% approval rating- very, very low. Plus 47% do not approve of the government with only 4% undecided. The game is being kicked off with a net polarization of opinions. Calderoli is next to Mara at 39%.

Table 3a is a comparison with the previous Prodi government which started out with a 63% approval rating. Di Pietro's party is also at the top in terms of trust- along with Berlusconi's personal political entity.

I wonder where we live. There seems to be a schism between voting behavior and opinion in the population.

by de Gondi (publiobestia aaaatttthotmaildaughtusual) on Fri May 9th, 2008 at 04:19:08 AM EST
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There seems to be a schism between voting behavior and opinion in the population.

I thought that the Berlusconi victory was more to do with his gaming of the system during his last period of office than any preference amongst the public.

You have to remember that most British governments are formed with the majority preferring somebody else. Governments rarely get more than 44% of the vote, so at least 55% don't want them. But they win cos that's the way the system works.

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Fri May 9th, 2008 at 05:17:01 AM EST
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