Brazil leads the list of the most violent countries in the world. The Ipsos Institute survey revealed that 60% of respondents in Brazil have seen or heard reports of drug trafficking close to home. A result well above the overall average of the study.
By Jornal da Globo
According to Jornal da Globo, a survey by the Ipsos Institute carried out in 29 countries shows Brazil in a negative classification when it comes to the feeling of violence. In all evaluated items, the country occupied one of the top five positions among the nations that have the most contact with violence.
Brazil is worse off than Mexico, Malaysia and India. More than 23 thousand people were interviewed.The survey revealed that 60% of respondents in Brazil have seen or heard reports about drug trafficking close to home. A result well above the general average of the study.More than half of the Brazilians surveyed said they had already been robbed or knew of a robbery that took place in the neighborhood. In Colombia, for example, the percentage was 29%.
The study also collected data on violence against women. The numbers put Brazil again in the 4th worst position in the global ranking. At least 63% said they witnessed or heard about crimes against women in the neighborhood where they live.
The director of Public Opinion at the Ipsos Institute said that Brazil's negative result in the survey was unfortunately expected.
“We observe that there is a very strong, intrinsic correlation between structural difficulties in the country, that is, economic difficulties, social problems in general, a low supply of quality jobs, difficulties in accessing a large part of the population to quality education, quality health services and manifestations of violence or criminality. So, in a way, it is not surprising that Brazil stands out in such a negative light among so many countries evaluated”, reveals Hélio Gastaldi.
Researchers also asked respondents which public policy they consider most urgent: between job creation and combating violence, 59% responded that they prefer the government to prioritize job creation.
“What does it mean that this citizen lives a reality so hard, so difficult, that he prefers to meet his most basic needs such as food on the table, for example, paying his bills, paying off his debts, than effectively fighting crime directly? which, perhaps, is a reality with which he is already familiar”, completes Hélio.
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