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Most Peruvians believe politicians under probe are guilty

ANDINA/archivo

12:49 | Lima, Jan. 17.

The latest Datum poll on Thursday revealed that at least 85% of Peruvians believe the politicians, who are currently under investigation for the Lava Jato case, are guilty.

In this sense, 86% of respondents indicated Fuerza Popular Keiko Fujimori —who currently serves 36-month preventive detention— is guilty of committing corruption crimes.

Likewise, 93% attribute responsibility to ex-President Alejandro Toledo for the same crime. Wanted by Peruvian justice, Toledo is residing in the U.S.

Meanwhile, 92% think ex-Head State Alan Garcia —who currently faces an investigation and is banned from leaving the country— is guilty.

They are followed by ex-President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski (85%), who resigned the presidency in March 2018 amid a political scandal; former Lima Mayor Susana Villaran (85%); ex-Head of State Ollanta Humala (88%); and his wife Nadine Heredia (89%).

On the other hand, 63% of Peruvian citizens do not consider the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office is committing excesses when accusing the people under probe of corruption.

Furthermore, 50% believe a selective justice exists, while 44% think otherwise.

The study also reveals that 77% of respondents disapprove of Odebrecht continuing to operate in the Inca nation after having committed corruption crimes.

Technical details

Pollster name: Datum Internacional S.A.

Published by: Peru21 and Gestion newspapers

Coverage: National level

Sample size: 1,203 respondents

Margin of error: +/- 2.8%

Level of confidence: 95%

Fieldwork period: January 11-13, 2019

(END) CVC/DTK/MVB

Published: 1/17/2019