Luis Abinader is poised for a thumping re-election win
Voters rate the management of economy and his fight against corruption
President Luis Abinader of the Dominican Republic cuts a dull figure. First elected in 2020, the 56-year-old former businessman embodies the technocratic, market-friendly centrism that has long shaped Dominican politics. Yet his approval ratings hover around 70% and he is on course for a resounding re-election on May 19th. His Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) is tipped to retain majorities in both houses of Congress.
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This article appeared in the The Americas section of the print edition under the headline “Popularity without populism”
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