Economy / Barbados
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Arthur On The Rise
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A survey conducted by Caribbean Development Research Services in September suggested that the ruling People Labour Party's (BLP) support level has increased significantly over the past year. 36% of interviewees said that, if the elections were held now, they would vote for the BLP, compared to 29% in 2005. Also the approval ratings of the BLP's leader, Owen Arthur, have grown, rising to 49% in 2006 from 33% in 2005. Given that the economy is in relatively good shape over the medium term, we do not expect a serious popular backslash against Arthur, so long as the government manages to