AMLO’s Approval Falls in Two Polls on Mexico’s Rampant Violence

Reforma survey shows 59% favor president; was 68% in December
Respondents see crime worsening, especially against women

Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Mexico’s president, speaks during a news conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico, on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020.

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By Nacha Cattan

March 2, 2020 at 3:35 PM UTC

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Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s backing took a hit in two national opinion polls as respondents raise concerns about unchecked violence in the country.

Lopez Obrador’s approval rate fell to 59% in February from 68% in December, according to a Reforma newspaper poll published on Monday. Meanwhile, a Buendia & Laredo survey released a day earlier placed him at 62% in February, down from 67% in November.