The latest survey of International Datum showed that Peruvians rate the work of Pedro Castillo’s government as bad, among which they highlighted the fight against corruption, control of insecurity and management of the economy.
In this way, 75% considered the control and reduction of citizen insecurity as bad, while 72% had a similar opinion on the fight against corruption and 70% also described the management of the economy as negative.
On the other hand, 67% said they believed that Pedro Castillo was involved in corruption cases, while 21% said they did not believe that he was involved.
The respondents were also asked if the situation of the president is complicated now that Bruno Pacheco is in the hands of the Prosecutor’s Office and the Police. In this regard, 54% said they believe that it is very complicated, 25% that it is a little complicated and 14% that it is not complicated.
Regarding the path to follow to overcome the political crisis, 37% believed that the solution would be for the general elections to be brought forward and a new president and a new Congress to be elected, and 34% said that the path would be for the president Castillo resign or be fired immediately. Only 26% considered that Castillo finish his mandate in July 2026.
Perception of the economy
In the economic field, 73% of those surveyed said they disagreed with the Government imposing changes based on supreme decrees, unilaterally, without talking to all the parties involved or consulting with technicians or specialists. Only 14% agreed and 8% said they were not informed.
In addition, 58% said that today their income is lower than before the pandemic, while 30% said it is the same and 11% said it is higher.
Regarding debts in the home, 72%, that is, seven out of 10, said they had them, while 62%, or six out of 10, said they were afraid of losing their job or entrepreneurship.
Urpi Torrado: “The factor that weighs the most is corruption”
When you have already been down for several months, you can talk about a trend and that is what happens with President Castillo. If we compare the disapproval from the month of March of this year, from 67% that month it has gone to have 76% disapproval this month. President Castillo has not been able to change that trend. His government has announced some actions and even so, the evaluation of his management continues to be negative in general.
This is not a figure from Lima, it is a figure at the national level that, when we see it disaggregated by regions, such as the center and the south – where President Castillo had the most votes – now registers a disapproval of 79% and 65%, even above the national percentage.
The factor that is weighing the most is corruption, which is accompanied by citizen insecurity and economic management. People associate the president with corruption; if we put it in figures, it is a little more than 2/3 of the population that feels this way. And, in some way, this has an economic impact on citizens, further complicating the feeling that they are doing nothing. The popularity of the premier, on the other hand, is a flat line, he has not been able to convince large sectors of the population. Since he arrived he has not generated a positive expectation.