CARACAS, Venezuela. – To support the candidacy of President Nicolas Maduro to the presidential elections, planned for a date before April 30, the Venezuelan working class prepares the activation of 100 thousand campaign commands in productive centers of the country.

The head of the campaign command of the working class, Francisco Torrealba, indicated they will be activated to promote the direct participation of the sector in the defense of peace, democracy and Maduro´s candidacy.

A survey by Hinterlaces pollster reflected that 55 percent of respondents prefer that Nicolas Maduro solve the current economic situation before an opposition government is installed in power.

The study noted that Maduro has an initial support of 33 percent of the electorate, and he starts with an advantage of 10 percentage points above its closest contender.