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Correa to Win First Electoral Round
Quito - Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa
looms large as favorite to win the polls of
April 26 with widespread support, according
to the Investigaciones y Estudios pollster.
Less than 24 hours before the start of the
campaign in the country, Correa World be
re-elected in the first round, with 54
percent of the votes, a survey carried out
in 23 of the 24 provinces found.
His main rivals, banana businessman Alvaro
Noboa would win 13 percent of the votes and
ex President Lucio Gutierrez would get 11
percent, followed by Martha Roldos, with
five percent, said the pollster director
Santiago Perez.
At least 72 percent of Ecuadorians described
their president's performance as good while
25 percent considered it bad.
According to Perez, these results confirm
broadcast that Correa would win smoothly in
the first round, with more than 40 percent
of the votes and 10 points above rivals.
At least 10.5 million eligible Ecuadorians
are expected to cast their vote in the
coming elections.
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