Keiko Fujimori starts her term in Peru with 60% approval, Datum poll finds

Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori has embarked on her five-year term with a notable 60% approval rating, according to a recent Datum Internacional survey published by El Comercio. This marks her first national poll since assuming office on July 28, following a close June 7 runoff where she secured 50.135% of the vote, narrowly edging out Roberto Sánchez of Juntos por el Perú by 49,641 ballots.

Approval ratings are consistently high across all macro-regions, ranging from 66% in the north to 54% in the Amazon. Among age groups, 18-to-24-year-olds show the strongest support at 71%. Over 62% of respondents expressed optimism about the country's future, while 32% felt pessimistic. Notably, 84% viewed Fujimori's inaugural address positively, indicating public confidence in her leadership.

Economic issues dominate expectations for her administration, with 71% anticipating job creation, 66% hoping for private investment growth, and 65% seeking economic improvement. Security remains a top priority, with 87% supporting the armed forces' involvement in law enforcement. The new bicameral Congress, installed recently, is expected to have a mix of confrontational and dialogical relationships with the executive branch, with 67% favoring the legislative granting requested powers.

The survey, conducted between August 5 and 7, involved 1,205 respondents with a 2.8% margin of error and 95% confidence level.