Groups involved in corruption according to public opinion in Mexico 2020

Over 50 percent of the people in Mexico who participated in a 2020 survey said that the police and all or almost all members of the country's presidential staff were involved in corruption. The approval rates of the latest Mexican president has been overall steady throughout recent years.

Main social and political groups involved in corruption according to public opinion in Mexico in 2020, by type

Characteristic	Share of respondents
The police	54%
The president and her/his staff	51%
Public servants	42%
Congress members	40%
Local government	40%
Judges	35%
Taxation authority staff	24%
Businesspeople	22%
Religious leaders	20%
Certain families	10%

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Release date

October 2021

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Region

Mexico

Survey time period

October 26 and December 15, 2020

Number of respondents

1,200 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

Multiple answer

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Cuántos de los siguientes grupos de personas piensa Ud. que están involucradas en actos de corrupción o no tiene suficiente información para opinar? ¿Ninguno, algunos, casi todos o todos?".

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