"Some 64% think corruption has worsened and regard things to be generally going badly, according to a recent poll"

Kinda a "sketchy" poll statement?

If one took a poll in most western countries over the past few years, I suspect many would respond that "things to be generally going badly" Corruption in a South America country - (that's hardly worth reporting on). Let's not forget that broad change in corruption, at the level it was in Venezuala's past (long before Chevez) would be difficult for anyone to turn around quickly.


One should also not forget that Chvez has been seriously ill for some time, and who knows how well government has been managed when a domanant leader is absent.