Here's some things he's done in regards to the impoverished majority that might suggest why he still has popular support . Thanks Wiki!
Chávez was sworn in as president on February 2, 1999. Among his first acts was the launching of Plan Bolivar 2000, which included road building, housing construction, and mass vaccination.[25] Chávez also halted planned privatizations of, among others, the national social security system, aluminum industry holdings, and the oil sector.[26] Chávez also overhauled the formerly lax tax collection and auditing system—especially regarding major corporations and landholders.
In 2003 and 2004 Chávez launched a number of social and economic campaigns as he struggled to maintain popular support:
Mission Robinson
Launched July 2003, Mission Robinson was billed as a campaign aimed at providing free reading, writing and arithmetic lessons to the more than 1.5 million Venezuelan adults who were illiterate prior to his 1999 election.
Mission Guaicaipuro
Initiated October 12, 2003, Mission Guaicaipuro sought to protect the livelihood, religion, land, culture, and rights of Venezuela's indigenous peoples.
Mission Sucre
Launched late 2003, Mission Sucre had the stated intent of providing free higher education to the two million adult Venezuelans who had not completed their elementary-level education.
Mission Ribas
Announced in November 2003, Mission Ribas bore the promise of providing remedial education and diplomas for Venezuela's five million high school dropouts.
Of course, the downside has been a dramatic increase in inflation, which is probably why this referendum includes giving him control of the central bank. Once again, I should state that I hope he doesn't win this referendum.
I'm a mod, come to me if there's mod'n to do.
Chrizum is the best thing to happen to the internet, Period.
Serves me right for challenging his sales predictions!
Bet with dsisister44: Red Steel 2 will sell 1 million within it's first 365 days of sales.
