Chavez expected to win poll

Caracas - Venezuela's left-leaning President Hugo Chavez is expected to coast to victory when he seeks an expanded six-year term…

Caracas - Venezuela's left-leaning President Hugo Chavez is expected to coast to victory when he seeks an expanded six-year term in late May, an opinion poll released yesterday said.

The nation-wide survey of 1,500 people by local pollsters Consultores 21 found that 71 per cent said they would vote for the former paratrooper if the presidential election was held now.

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