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Is Mexico going towards the left, right or center?

Is Mexico going towards the left, right or center?. Luis Téllez / November 2004. Polarization of electoral preferences?. Given the recent political climate in Mexico, much has been said about polarization of the country Is this really true?. Federal election votes, per party. Source: Reforma.

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Is Mexico going towards the left, right or center?

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  1. Is Mexico going towards the left, right or center? Luis Téllez / November 2004

  2. Polarization of electoral preferences? • Given the recent political climate in Mexico, much has been said about polarization of the country • Is this really true? Federal election votes, per party Source: Reforma

  3. Polarization of electoral preferences? • The country has kept in the center for many years Source: Reforma

  4. Left, Center or Right? • Mexicans consider themselves mostly in the center Source: Reforma

  5. Left, Center or Right? • The PRI is perceived as the party in the center • It has obtained important victories in states such as Oaxaca and Chiapas • Is is likely that the PRI will win also in Puebla, Tlaxcala and Sinaloa Source: Reforma

  6. In Congress, the center perception also dominates • When asked Congress man see themselves in: Source: Reforma

  7. Campeche PRI: 54% PAN: 34% PRD: 3% Colima PRI: 52% PAN: 36% PRD: 9% Queretaro PAN: 48% PRI: 40% PRD: 8% San Luis Potosi PRI: 44% PAN: 41% PRD: 7% Sonora PRI: 64% PAN: 30% PRD: 6% Estado de Mexico PRI: 32% PAN 31% PRD: 25% And at State level, local Congresses are towards the center Source: Reforma

  8. President Fox approval rates are stable Source: Reforma

  9. And the economy is solid

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