Rodrigo Paz: Falling optimism | Cae el optimismo

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What is behind the decline in public optimism about the country’s direction?Analysts respond

According to the study conducted by Ipsos-CIESMORI for UNITEL, between February and March, the perception that the country is heading in the “right direction” fell from 63% to 53%

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Ortiz and Ortuño shared their views following the release of the survey results.

The 10-point drop in the perception that the country is heading in the “right direction,” from 63% to 53% between February and March, is mainly explained by specific problems that have impacted people’s daily lives, generating uncertainty and eroding the expectations that initially supported the current government, according to analysts.

The data, collected by Ipsos-CIESMORI for UNITEL, reflects a shift in perception: 53% of citizens in the central axis believe Bolivia is heading in the right direction, compared to 60% in November and 63% in February.

“The period in which this significant drop has occurred is undeniably linked to the issue of substandard gasoline, that is, the problems the government has had with this whole matter, which I believe have caused discomfort and uncertainty among the population,” said analyst Armando Ortuño.

The issue of unstable gasoline led to protests from different sectors that reported damage to their vehicle engines and, in response to the complaints, the government of Rodrigo Paz adopted a series of measures focused not only on compensation, but also on signing addenda to contracts with suppliers to guarantee fuel quality.

Ortuño argues that this deterioration strikes at a key pillar of the ruling party: expectations, considering that Rodrigo Paz’s administration began with very high expectations, which, in his view, were maintained at least until January.

At the same time, analyst Oscar Ortiz observed a gradual process in the formation of public opinion, noting that people may feel dissatisfied and, as that dissatisfaction grows, they look for those responsible, which can lead to a more critical evaluation of the government’s performance.

“Here I think it is important for the government to see what is happening; we can speculate. I was saying earlier that the gasoline issue is probably what has affected all sectors of society the most,” the analyst said.

This is compounded by the problems that arose after a plane crash in El Alto last February, which was transporting banknotes that were to be delivered to the Central Bank. This led to additional measures that changed over the course of days, which “has generated this negative perception of the country’s situation,” according to Ortuño.

For Ortiz, if the government does not take corrective action regarding the mistakes or factors that have caused this decline in public optimism, the future could also affect approval of the presidential administration.

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