Poll shy

Both the major political parties have been somewhat measured in their responses to the NATION/CADRES poll published yesterday which showed a statistical dead heat between the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) and the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) ahead of Thursday’s general election.
General secretary of the DLP, George Pilgrim, in a statement issued last evening, said the party noted with interest the findings of the latest CADRES poll, adding that it highlighted  what they knew all along.
“It has been clear to us for some time now that Barbadians from various walks of life are rejecting Owen Arthur as either some magical economist or as a leader imbued with the personal values they desire in a leader.
“On the other hand, our leader, Freundel Stuart, is accepted across Barbados as a decent, honourable man from humble beginnings who has risen to high office and has maintained an unblemished character throughout.
“He adheres to the highest ethical standards and has been a steady hand during this most difficult of periods in the world,” the statement said. (FP)