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Citizenship, Democracy and Drug-related

violence.Rodrigo de León González

Effects of violence related to drugs in the social and political behaviors of citizens. July 2011. Sample size 7,416 at a national level. Margin of error +/- 1.1% at a 95% confidence level. SIMO Consulting, México.

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1. Violence perception and trust in institutions

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High concern regarding violence

80% nationally

81% at a state level76% at a neighborhood

level

Effects of violence related to drugs in the social and political behaviors of citizens. July 2011. Sample size 7,416 at a national level. Margin of error +/- 1.1% at a 95% confidence level. SIMO Consulting, México.

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Violent incidents witnessed/experienced51% Occasionally heard gunshots

22% Frequently heard gunshots

22% A beating (witnessed)

20% Damages to private property or belongings

8% A shooting

6% Threatened

4% A beating (experienced)

3% Taken cover in a shooting

4% Suffered severe injuries , kidnapping, torture, or has paid for protection

Effects of violence related to drugs in the social and political behaviors of citizens. July 2011. Sample size 7,416 at a national level. Margin of error +/- 1.1% at a 95% confidence level. SIMO Consulting, México.

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¿Should the next President…

… Continue with the war against drug lords 67%

… Negotiate or reach a deal

27%

Effects of violence related to drugs in the social and political behaviors of citizens. July 2011. Sample size 7,416 at a national level. Margin of error +/- 1.1% at a 95% confidence level. SIMO Consulting, México.

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Drug lords vs Democracy

46% Drug lords could

disturb democracy

44% Drug lords could not disturb

democracy

Effects of violence related to drugs in the social and political behaviors of citizens. July 2011. Sample size 7,416 at a national level. Margin of error +/- 1.1% at a 95% confidence level. SIMO Consulting, México.

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Trust in Institutions Somewhat to a lot/ Little to nothing

Universities 81% 17%

Army 77%

23%

Church 76%

23%

Mass Media 65%

35%

Federal Police 49%

50%

Businessmen 49%

48%

Local Police 36%

63%

Political parties 33%

66%

Effects of violence related to drugs in the social and political behaviors of citizens. July 2011. Sample size 7,416 at a national level. Margin of error +/- 1.1% at a 95% confidence level. SIMO Consulting, México.

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Solutions to drug trafficking

49% Reduce poverty and unemployme

nt

37% Use military and police force

13% Negotiate with drug

lords

Effects of violence related to drugs in the social and political behaviors of citizens. July 2011. Sample size 7,416 at a national level. Margin of error +/- 1.1% at a 95% confidence level. SIMO Consulting, México.

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2. Social Capital

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Citizen´s interest in politics

33% somewhat to

very interested

67% little or not

interested

Effects of violence related to drugs in the social and political behaviors of citizens. July 2011. Sample size 7,416 at a national level. Margin of error +/- 1.1% at a 95% confidence level. SIMO Consulting, México.

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Trust among citizens

19% are trustworth

y

69% are not

trustworthy

Effects of violence related to drugs in the social and political behaviors of citizens. July 2011. Sample size 7,416 at a national level. Margin of error +/- 1.1% at a 95% confidence level. SIMO Consulting, México.

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Solidarity

People help each other

more or less vs a year ago

54% Less 31% The same 14% More

Effects of violence related to drugs in the social and political behaviors of citizens. July 2011. Sample size 7,416 at a national level. Margin of error +/- 1.1% at a 95% confidence level. SIMO Consulting, México.

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The people help each other less because

50% Lack of safety

29% Economic situation does

not allow it

15% Lack of communicatio

nEffects of violence related to drugs in the social and political behaviors of citizens. July 2011. Sample size 7,416 at a national level. Margin of error +/- 1.1% at a 95% confidence level. SIMO Consulting, México.

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Social participation

9% Yes

90% No

Actively participates in some NGO

Effects of violence related to drugs in the social and political behaviors of citizens. July 2011. Sample size 7,416 at a national level. Margin of error +/- 1.1% at a 95% confidence level. SIMO Consulting, México.

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Organizations in which people participate37% Religious

institutions

36% Parents or teachers associations

14% Sports groups

12% Social volunteering

8% Internet related groups

7% Culture groups

7% Health committees

Effects of violence related to drugs in the social and political behaviors of citizens. July 2011. Sample size 7,416 at a national level. Margin of error +/- 1.1% at a 95% confidence level. SIMO Consulting, México.