60 pct of Venezuelans support Maduro's government, calling for economic reform

Around 60 percent of Venezuelans support President Nicolas Maduro's government, but they call for economic reforms, according to a latest poll.

Such a scenario would be seen during upcoming parliamentary elections on Dec. 6, Oscar Schemel, president of the Hinterlaces polling company, was quoted as saying by local media. His assessment was based on monthly polls by his company.

"In this varied electoral process, around 60 percent (of the country) prefer the government of Nicolas Maduro, should he resolve problems and put the country on the right track," Schemel said.

However, various polls have shown that a high abstention rate is likely to appear, he added.

Schemel also stated that around 30 percent of the population will seek to back one of the opposition groups.

The ruling United Socialist Party is growing in support, according to Schemel, which he attributed to most of the Venezuelan population who backed the ideas of justice and social inclusion promoted by former President Hugo Chavez.

"Chavismo (the policies of Chavez) is a very powerful symbol in our culture, politics, class identity and community," Schemel added.

Schemel also said that the Venezuelan opposition "continues without discourse and proposals. It is politically incapacitated." Endi