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Ecuadorians Worried About Drug Trafficking
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - Most adults in Ecuador are concerned about narcotics trade, according to a poll by Informe Confidencial. 92 per cent of respondents in Quito—and 87 per cent of respondents in Guayaquil—believe drug trafficking is a bigger problem than it was before.
Earlier this month, Ecuadorian interior minister Mauricio Gándara explained the current state of affairs, saying, "The United States and Colombia are trying to suppress the production of drugs, but are not controlling the consumer problem. Colombia wants us to take care of the border by ourselves."
Ecuadorians suggest that local and federal authorities might be unable to deal with the problem. 60 per cent of respondents in Quito—and 75 per cent of respondents in Guayaquil—think Ecuador should request help from the U.S. to combat drug trafficking.
Polling Data
Do you think drug trafficking in Ecuador is a bigger problem or a smaller problem than it was before?
Quito | Guayaquil | |
Bigger | 92% | 87% |
The same | 3% | 3% |
Smaller | 5% | 10% |
Do you think Ecuador should request help from the United States to combat drug trafficking?
Quito | Guayaquil | |
Yes | 60% | 75% |
No | 39% | 24% |
Source: Informe Confidencial
Methodology: Interviews to 800 Ecuadorian adults in Quito and Guayaquil, conducted on Jul. 23, 2005. Margin of error is 3.5 per cent.