Security and Armed Forces
IMPORTANT DATA
64%
considers that organized crime or drug trafficking groups buy public officials.
40%
of people feel safer with organized drug crime groups than with local or state authorities.
52%
considers that the Armed Forces have a pact with organized crime or drug trafficking groups.
75%
of Mexicans give them more confidence that the Army is in charge of social actions such as the vaccination strategy or the distribution of social support.
48%
thinks that human rights violations committed by the Armed Forces are unlikely to be punished.
Security: Armed forces, organized crime and democracy
Up next, I will read some phrases. Could you tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, slightly disagree or strongly disagree?
Confidence in the Army
How safe or nervous do you feel when the army (…)? A very safe, somehow safe, slightly nervous or a very nervous?
Armed Forces and Drug Trafficking
From what you know, do you believe the armed forces would make an arrangement with the organized crime groups or the drug cartels or not?
* Only people who said yes to the question “…do you believe the armed forces would make an arrangement with the organized crime groups or the drug cartel or not?”.
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From what you know, do you believe the armed forces would make an arrangement with organized crime groups or with drug cartels or nor?
Do you consider the fact that the armed forces could make a arrangement with organized crime groups or drug cartels being a threat to democracy or not? *
* Only people who said yes to the question “do you believe the armed forces would make an arrangement with organized crime groups or with drug cartels or nor?”
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Armed Forces and Human Rights
When the armed forces commit human rights violations, how likely or unlikely do you believe those violations will be punished? likely, somewhat likely, somehow unlikely or completely unlikely?
Armed Forces and Civil Authorities
For all you know, the armed forces are held accountable to the civil authorities or not?