Mexicans blame US for arms trafficking and reject the possibility of foreign agents operating on their territory

Mexicans blame US for arms trafficking and reject the possibility of foreign agents operating on their territory

Insecurity, poverty and corruption. Mexicans clearly identify the weaknesses of their country and there is no survey that says otherwise. Sometimes one issue stands out above the rest, but the triad remains unshakeable no matter how many years go by. And it is inevitable for Mexicans to gaze towards the United States when these matters are discussed, aware that these evils go back and forth across the border between the two countries. In a survey carried out by Enkoll for EL PAÍS and W Radio between December 12 and 14, a sizable share of respondents (72%) attributed the responsibility for arms trafficking to the United States, but showed awareness that collusion with crime is rooted in the Mexican political and police system, in which they have lost their confidence. Mexicans also lack faith in the justice system to fight this scourge. And the return of Donald Trump to the White House does not exactly look like an element of hope.

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Methodology

1,200 interviews with men and women aged 18 and over, with a valid voter ID.

From December 12 to 14, 2024.

Face-to-face interviews in homes, conducted with electronic devices using a collection instrument (questionnaire) appropriate for the purposes of the study.

 
SAMPLE SELECTION
The sample is representative for the Mexican Republic.
The sample was conducted a multi-stage probability sample:

Stage I. Electoral sections are selected using a sampling with probability proportional to size (PPS) of the nominal list.
Stage II. Blocks are selected in each primary sample unit using a sampling with probability proportional to size (PPS) of the nominal list.
Stage III. Dwellings are selected in each block using systematic sampling with a random start.

For a better representation of the population, quotas are used by gender crossed by age range.

 
PRECISION AND CONFIDENCE
The results have a margin of error of around +/- 2.83% with a confidence level of 95% in the main indicators.
The rate of attempts is 44.0% and the rejection rate is 34.5%.