Dominican leader is the Americas’ most popular: EFE

Mexico.- The presidents of the Dominican Republic, DaniloMedina, and Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega are the only leaders of the Americas whoobtain outstanding ranking from their fellow citizens, according to acompilation of surveys by Mexican pollster Consulta Mitofsky, EFE reports.

The pollster on Monday said to clearly locate the leadersof the continent in accordance with public opinion’s approval of their jobperformance, five groups were formed according to percentages.

It said the outstanding leaders were those with an approvalrating of 65% or higher.

In that group Medina repeats as the highest rated presidentof the Americas. "As recent as May he was reelected in the first round andwith 83% of citizens agree that he clearly outperforms the rest," the pollster said.

Currently seeking reelection, Nicaraguan Ortega follows, with"more than 100 months governing today, has 67% approval, from fifth placein the previous ranking to second place today."