According to the most recent opinion poll by the Hinterlaces polling firm, an 83% of the people consulted considered that «new people are needed to lead the opposition», while a 15% of respondents disagreed with this opinion, and 2% did not answer.
In the study, which was developed on the basis of 1,580 direct interviews in households across the country from April 17 to May 3, a 70% of respondents said that «the opposition is very divided,» up from a 27% who said to Disagree, and a 3% who did not respond.
For 69% of those interviewed: «The opposition still does not have a strong leader to represent it,» a sign that was rejected by a 30% of respondents, who disagreed. As for the political leadership of the right wing, a 61% considered that: «it is still driven by the old leaders from the fourth republic», an appreciation that was rejected by a 34% of the people.
When asked whether «the opposition should help President Maduro resolve the country’s economic problems», a 76% said they agreed, a 23% disagreed and a 1% did not respond.
This report, presented by journalist José Vicente Rangel, also shows that 59% of Venezuelans considered that: «The opposition is not thinking about Venezuela’s welfare, but about taking power», a sign that was rejected by a 38% of those consulted.
