Article translated from O Globo
A survey by Ibope Intelligence shows that 88% of the population supports the measures being taken against drug trafficking. According to the survey, 49% of respondents said they fully endorse the measures against trafficking, other 7% do not approve and or disapprove, and 3% disagree with the actions.
Thousand residents in the state, all aged above 16 years were interviewed between 27 and 29 November. The margin of error is three percentage points.
The vast majority of people who participated in the survey also said they were confident in the ability of police to repress the action of the outlaws: 82% believe the police are capable.
About the feeling of safety with measures adopted, 41% of people said they feel safe against 30% who say they are unsafe. Another 26% said they feel neither safe nor unsafe.
The research also revealed that 70% believed that Rio will be a safer place by the end of the operation against trafficking. For 17%, the stock does not make a difference. Another 6% said the river will become more insecure.
About the difficulty of moving through the city because of violence, 69% reported having faced the problem and 31% claimed to have had some difficulty.
The vast majority (93%) of respondents supported the participation of the armed forces. The residents of Rio are also optimistic about the city's image abroad after the operation: 69% believe that the image is better (and 22% believe it will be much better), 15% believe that the picture will get worse and 11% think that it makes no difference.
The interviewees, however, said they believed the events would hinder the achievement of the 2014 World Cup and Olympic Games 2016: 54% of people believe to be harmful (including 18% say it hurt a lot) and 41% trust that no harm at all.
Full research report, pdf
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