5/noviembre/2025

·52 min·5 clips

Governor Jennifer González receives the lowest approval numbers in Puerto Rico's polling history, with 72% of her own party rating her as mediocre or incompetent.

The episode opens with Luis Dávila Colón noting the date and contextualizing Puerto Rico's colonial history. He immediately focuses on a new El Nuevo Día poll about Governor Jennifer González, which he cross-references with Lead Data and internal PNP polls. The host details the poll numbers: 52% disapprove of González, only 17% approve, and 65% view her government as incompetent. He emphasizes that 72% of PNP voters rate her as mediocre or incompetent, calling this the most critical data point. Dávila Colón explains that no incumbent governor has ever recovered from such low ratings in this poll series. He compares her approval coefficient to past governors like Sila Calderón, Aníbal Acevedo Vilá, Luis Fortuño, and Ricardo Rosselló, showing her -44 matches Pedro Pierluisi's rating when she challenged him. The host argues González has become a liability for the PNP and the statehood ideal, citing historical instances where the PNP removed leaders like Rosselló to save the party. He urges pro-statehood voters to reject any politician not committed to spending $100 million annually to dismantle colonialism. Dávila Colón then transitions to U.S. election results, noting Democratic wins in New York, Virginia, New Jersey, and other states. He attributes this to economic issues like inflation and government shutdowns, framing it as a correction against Trump's policies. The host discusses the election of Eric Adams as mayor of New York and its implications for multiculturalism. He concludes by linking Puerto Rican and U.S. political dynamics, emphasizing economic concerns as the driving force for voters in both contexts.

Listen to the show on

Apple Podcasts Spotify

Play clips from this episode More from En La Mirilla