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19 Days Before Elections in El Salvador, FMLN 49%, ARENA 37% and UNIDAD 14%

The results of the new survey, carried out by CID-Gallup, between the 5th and 9th of January 2014 - intended to reflect valid vote among people over 18 years in El Salvador, show FMLN ahead with 49%, followed by ARENA with 37% and UNIDAD with 14%.

The latest poll by CID-Gallup polling house, released this past Monday January 13th, ranks Salvador Sanchez Ceren, (FMLN) front of the preferences with 49%, followed by Norman Quijano (ARENA), with 37%, while Antonio Saca (UNIDAD) lies in third place with 14%.

The poll indicates that Sanchez Ceren is supported mainly by people with college education, male, living outside the area of San Salvador, and by people who approve president Mauricio Funes.

ARENA’s candidate, Norman Quijano, is supported mainly by residents of the capital city who believe that the economic situation has deteriorated in recent months. Quijano receives 78% of the support from fans of ARENA.

The candidate Elias Antonio Saca, trailing on the third seat, is strongest among people under 24, middle socioeconomic status and independent voters from the two the traditional parties (ARENA and FMLN).

The survey results reflect the intention of the valid vote. This is achieved by removing from the equation abstained, blank and nulled votes. In reality, only valid votes count in an election, said an analyst of CID -Gallup polling house, while presenting the results in downtown hotel in San Salvador.

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