Reforms Under Fire as Nearly 70 Percent Say Mexico is Moving in the Wrong Direction Mark Browne - CNSNews.com
go to original July 14, 2016

Enrique Peña Nieto has little more than 28 months left before his term ends in November of 2018. (Associated Press)

President Enrique Peña Nieto is facing the worst approval ratings of his six-year term – in spite of enacting significant structural reforms to Mexico’s tax and education systems, economy and energy sectors.

Nearly 70 percent of Mexicans saying the country is moving in the wrong direction, according to a recent survey conducted by the Mexican polling firm Buendia & Laredo.

Sixty-three percent of respondents disapproved of the president’s performance – up by seven percent since March and an increase of 12 percent since last November.

Peña Nieto has little more than 28 months left before his term ends in November of 2018.

In February 2013, just a few months after his term began at the end of 2012, he enjoyed an approval rating of 56 percent.

Ironically, foremost among apparent reasons for his sliding popularity is the program of structural reforms which he introduced.

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