President José Antonio Kast removed Trinidad Steinert from the Public Security Ministry and Mara Sedini from the government spokesperson role this week. Polls by Cadem and Descifra show between 87% and 88% of respondents approve the cabinet adjustment.
The change took place last Tuesday, just 69 days into the government. Kast appointed Martín Arrau to Public Security, Claudio Alvarado as spokesperson biminister and Louis de Grange to Public Works in addition to Transport.
The Cadem poll, with 1,006 cases, found that 48% attribute the adjustment to the former ministers' poor performance. Some 68% view the change as positive for the country, while 39% believe it will improve the fight against crime.
Meanwhile, the Descifra survey, based on 1,015 responses, showed that 89% support Steinert's departure and 92% back Sedini's exit. Some 46% consider the adjustment was made on time.
