The approval rating of President Michelle Bachelet rose for the first time since the implementation of the flawed Santiago public transit system, in February 2007, the polling firm Adimark found in its monthly poll.
Bachelet´s approval raiting rose to 46.4%. Adimark, a right wing polling firm tied to the far right UDI party, found the President´s personal rating rose considerably. Adimark found 76.4% of the public has feelings of endearment with Bachelet; the President also increased its leadership rating to 54.1%; and her credibility also rose to 62.1%.
The Government took the poll numbers in stride, Francisco Vidal, the Government spokesperson called the March poll numbers "good news."
According to the UDI party "Bachelet´s likeness with the public" was the cause of the increase in the poll numbers.
The poll unearthed a disturbing trend with the increase of the perception of corruption to 69.1% within the public. The poll says the public feels the Government is not working hard enough to stamp out corruption.
Government spokesperson Vidal reacted to that number saying the country is decent, but says the perception increased because of the a disturbing public trend to "accuse, judge and dismiss government officials and business leaders."
The poll interviewed 1,028 men and women located in the 17 largest urban areas, with a margin of error of +/- 3%.
