Latinobarometro: Venezuela the most democratic

Democracy

�      Venezuelans are more likely than citizens of other Latin American countries to describe their government as "totally democratic." On a scale of 1 to 10, the average Venezuelan gave her democracy a 7.6. The regional average was a ranking of 5.5  [Figure 1].

�      More than three in four Venezuelans prefer democracy over all other forms of government--the second highest ranking in the region [Figure 2]

�       Perhaps more crucially, Venezuelans have the second highest satisfaction level with the way their own democracy functions [Figure 3].

Economy

�      Venezuelans are far less worried about becoming unemployed than others in the region. While three in four Latin Americans in general worry about job losses in the upcoming year, less than half of all Venezuelans share this fear [Figure 4].

�      Venezuela is the second most optimistic country in Latin America about the direction of their economy. Only powerhouse Chile ranks higher in this regard. More than half of Venezuelans say their economy is progressing, in a hemisphere where less than one in three have similar confidence [Figure 5].

Politics and Corruption

�      While most Latin Americans think that politics is too complicated to understand, only 2 in 5 Venezuelans share their frustration. Of the 18 countries surveyed, Venezuelans are the least likely to say they are confused by politics [Figure 6].

�      Venezuelans are optimistic that their government is effectively dealing with corruption. It ranks third among countries that believe that things have improved in the last two years [Figure 7].