Recent surveys show that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has a high chance of being re-elected in 2012 as he has rated positive in performance during his tenure."There has been an increase in the positive assessment of the president and about 50 percent say his administration is doing a good job," Oscar Schemel, president of think tank Hinterlaces, told a Press TV correspondent in Caracas.
Polls show that the president's main supporters are among the middle and lower class.
Pollsters attribute the rising popularity of the president to political and social reasons.
Surveys also show that the nearest rival from the opposition trails with 39 percent possibly because the opposition has not come up with a government plan, while in the last months Chavez has re-designed his social programs and created new ones that address the main problems of the nation.
Also behind Chavez' popularity is the Housing Mission which has invested about USD 7 billion to resolve the housing shortage nationwide.
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Analysts believe that if the current trend continues, Chavez will be re-elected in 2012.
Chavez is currently the only official candidate as the opposition has not yet introduced a strong contender who might be an option for those Venezuelans who do not agree with the incumbent president's policies.