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The only survey on International Politics in Mexico and Latin America Periodicity º Mexico 200 200 2008 20 2º Colombia y Peru 2008 20 1º Brazil y Ecuador 20-2011 Comparability Public & Elites National and Regional Leading Sectors Longitudinal Countries 5 Countries - Representative samples of the national adult population Brasil N=2,000 20 april- may 2011 +/-2.0% 5 theme questions and 21 sociodemographic Economic growth and change of government Lula - Dilma Colombia N=1,99 1-30 october 20 +/-3.0% theme questions and 21 sociodemographic Change of government Uribe - Santos Ecuador N=1,5 3 september-19 october 20 +/-2.5% 2 theme questions and sociodemographic Adjustment on foreign policy México N=2,00 2 september-29 october 20 +/-2.0% 3 theme questions and 2 sociodemographic Bicentennial, Insecurity (San Fernando massacre), Economic Recovery, GFMD, COP1, U.S. Elections, Arizona law, Natural disasters, Haiti, Chile, South Africa Football World Cup Perú N=1,51 2 november-2 december 20 +/-2.5% 83 theme questions and 2 sociodemographic High economic growth and presidential elections New Issues Migration Regional Integration Political Culture

Interest in the News When you follow the news, how interested are you in news about (country) s relations with other countries? Not interested A little Somewhat Very 1 3 22 11 30 52 5 2 13 29 31 29 33 Note: Does not show values for Don t follow the news, Don t Know or No Answer.

TRIPS ABROAD Contact with the World Could you tell me how many times you have traveled outside (COUNTRY), approximately? 88 5 9 81 5 2 18 CONTACT WITH FOREIGNERS IN THE COUNTRY * Do you have contact with foreigners living in (COUNTRY)? No Yes RELATIVES ABROAD Never traveled 18 2 23 22 Do you have any relatives living outside (COUNTRY)? No Yes 1 or more trips Note: Does not show values for Don t Know or No Answer. * Was not asked in Brazil 8 55 2 8 50 5 58 52 9

Contact with the World Note: Does not show values for Don t Know or No Answer. FOREIGN LANGUAGE Do you speak a foreign language? No Yes 9 90 93 88 8 8 13 INTERNET USE Do you use the Internet 9 No Yes 31 5 3 21 2 0 39

ACRONYMS U.N. Knowledge Could you tell me what the initials on the following card mean? Incorrect/DK/NA Correct FIFA 5 59 0 0 3 1 0 59 O.A.S. 5 55 5 50 29 5 50 1 SRE/MRE 59 3 3 2 23 1 5 9 95 83 2 2 18 28 3

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE * Knowledge Please, can you tell me the name of Local Authority Incorrect/DK/NA Correct President of the U.S.A. Common currency of the E.U. Minister of Foreign Affairs 5 55 50 33 20 22 29 23 5 31 3 38 5 50 8 80 2 5 0 3 2 9 85 9 8 21 15 1 * Was not asked in Brazil

Average National Unfamiliarity (ANU) for Countries (% total of people answering "Never heard of", "Don't Know" and "No Answer") Brazil Colombia Ecuador Mexico Peru AVERAGE Iran 30 1 3 30.8 Guatemala 0 1 3 1 30.39 Germany 19 20 2 19 32 22.3 Canada 28 11 2 1 33 22.9 Cuba 9 20 1 29 19.88 Mexico 18 --- 18.8 Colombia 2 --- 8 1 2 18. China 18 11 20 1 2 1.55 Peru 28 8 21 --- 1. Ecuador ND 5 --- 21 2 1. Venezuela 2 3 8 18 23 15.55 Argentina 15 1 1 21 1.2 Spain 21 13 21 13.9 Brazil --- 1 1 18 13.50 United State 5 1 8.2 ANU 23.8 9.2 1.8 1.8 2.11 18.93

Average National Unfamiliarity (ANU) of Heads of State (% total of people answering "Never heard of", "Don't Know" and "No Answer") Brazil Colombia Ecuador Mexico Peru AVERAGE José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero 82 2 9 5 2 55.00 Felipe Calderón 9 29 58 3.3 Raúl Castro 1 1 5.98 Luis Inácio "Lula" da Silva 1 18 0 3 5 33.1 Hugo Chávez 1 3 29 22 20.90 ANU 53.89 18.55 39.82 39.22 50.19 0.33

Average National Unfamiliarity (ANU) of International Organizations (% total of people answering "Never heard of", "Don't Know" and "No Answer") Brazil Colombia Ecuador Mexico Peru AVERAGE G-20 ND 3 5 5 3 52. ALBA ND 1 3 1 5 8.5 APEC ND 5 8 ND.2 WTO ND 30 35 9 5 39.0 MERCOSUR 2 19 ND 51 ND 32.20 IMF 28 22 30 38 38 31. NGO's 32 15 3 3 38 30.2 World Bank ND 19 31 ND 3 29.0 European Union ND 1 2 33 35 2.30 NAFTA 3 15 ND 23 ND 2.98 OAS 3 22 31 2.93 UN 1 11 22 13 2 1.53 ANU 30.5 23.3 33.9 38.80 0.98 33.5

Foreign Ideas and Customs Do you think that it is good or bad to disseminate the ideas and customs of other countries in (COUNTRY)? Bad Good 29 3 31 21 55 8 3 50 5 Note: Does not show values for Depends, Don t Know or No Answer.

Note: Does not show values for Don t Know or No Answer. * Was not asked in Brazil. 2 23 1 3 18 21 Civic Culture SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRACY * How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: Democracy may have its problems, but it is better than any other form of government? Strongly disagree Somewhat disagree Somewhat agree Strongly agree 1 13 8 3 RESPECT FOR THE LAW * How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: People have the right to disobey laws if they find them to be unfair 1 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION * Tell me, in the last months, have you participated with your time or money in solving some problem within your community or neighborhood? No 9 8 3 0 2 2 29 2 39 38 2 Yes 21 31 3 3 1 2 23 38 3 1 3 5

Trust in Institutions and Groups of People * Please tell me, how much trust do you have in each of the following institutions, groups or people? Poco Nada Algo Mucho Army President United Nations Majority of people United States Government Police Politicians 22 11 19 18 15 32 15 18 30 22 11 2 2 3 5 3 35 1 19 29 2 2 Army President United Nations Majority of people United States Government Police Politicians 5 8 18 1 8 8 5 35 1 39 30 22 30 1 39 3 3 3 32 29 2 8 11 13 13 23 33 Army President United Nations Majority of people United States Government Police Politicians 3 9 23 19 8 22 30 28 3 3 39 35 29 23 1 2 3 3 3 2 13 15 Army President United Nations Majority of people United States Government Police Politicians 20 38 31 3 38 23 15 2 3 13 3 3 22 31 30 29 3 23 51 35 1 Note: Does not show values for Don t Know or No Answer. * Was not asked in Brazil. 3

Accepting UN decisions Tell me whether you agree with the following statement or not. When dealing with international problems, (COUNTRY) must accept the decisions of the United Nations, even if it does not agree with them Disagree Agree 33 2 9 51 3 50 3 3 3 38 Note: Does not show values for Depends, Don t Know or No Answer.

International Courts Do you agree or disagree that if a (COUNTRY NATIONAL) is accused of a crime against humanity, such as torture, and has not been tried in (COUNTRY), said (COUNTRY NATIONAL) could be judged by an international court? Disagree Agree 30 29 5 3 53 39 1 33 5 Note: Does not show values for Depends, Don t Know or No Answer.

Note: Does not show values for Other, None, Don t Know or No Answer. * Net confidence is the amount of confidence subtracted from the amount of distrust. Confidence in Countries to Maintain World Peace * Which of the following countries do you trust most to keep world peace? And which of the following countries do you trust least to keep world peace? United States France Great Britain China Russia 19 11 29 32 1 1 15 5 1 3 1 - -8-19 -21-31 -1 - -11-1 -5-2

Perceptions of Globalization and Foreign Investment GLOBALIZATION Do you think that the increased contact of our economy with others in the world, which is known as globalization, is mostly good or mostly bad for (COUNTRY)? Mostly bad Not good or bad Mostly good 0 3 9 31 5 22 5 28 1 3 9 3 FOREIGN INVESTMENT To what extent do you think that foreign investment benefits (COUNTRY)? Nothing A little Somewhat A lot 2 32 53 3 3 15 29 15 3 5 3 11 31 Note: Does not show values for Depends, Don t Know or No Answer.

ECONOMY OF DEVELOPED COUNTRIES NATIONAL ECONOMY Free trade In general, do you think free trade is good or bad for...? 1 28 21 13 9 1 5 8 1 11 Mostly bad Not good or bad Mostly good 1 5 9 51 58 3 8 LIVING STANDARDS OF PEOPLE LIKE YOU NATIONAL AGRICULTURE ENVIRONMENT 2 1 2 23 15 31 28 21 31 33 13 2 8 33 9 3 13 Note: Does not show values for Don t Know and No Answer. 21 1 11 1 15 8 11 55 53 59 5 38 52 5 55 5 1 0 9 1 5

World Situation In general, do you believe that the world is better or worse than years ago? 8 51 5 8 3 29 1 50 35 Note: Does not show values for Same, Don t Know and No Answer. Worse Better 31 32 20 33 And in ten years, do you believe that the world will be better or worse? Worse Better 33 2 29 3 53 53

Latin America s Situation In general, do you believe that Latin America is better or worse than years ago? Worse 13 22 20 31 1 1 22 8 Better 0 50 53 And in general, do you believe that Latin America will be better or worse in years? Worse Better 59 55 58 0 8 Note: Does not show values for Same, Don t Know and No Answer.

International threats Threats Brazil Rank Colombia Rank Ecuador Rank Mexico Rank Peru Rank AVERAGE Drug-trafficking and organized crime 8 1 92 2 82 3 82 1 2 82.1 Global Warming 2 93 1 80 80 2 8 1 80.9 Poverty in the world 3 3 91 3 83 2 3 80.0 Shortages and high price of food 5 91 3 9 80 2 5 8. Nuclear weapons 2 91 3 80 2 5 3 5. Epidemics such as AIDS 8 85 1 2 5 3 5. International Terrorism 8 8 2 5 1 3.9 Guerrillas 0 8 8 9 80 59 9 8.2 Border conflicts and territorial disputes The rise of China as a world power 58 9 8 1 9 2 8 2 9 3.8 30 0 0 23 35.3 AVERAGE.2 82.0. 9.3.1 1.5 Note: Only show values for those who answered Grave Threat.

Foreign Policy Objectives Brazil Rank Colombia Rank Ecuador Rank Mexico Rank Peru Rank AVERAGE Protecting the environment 1 92 1 1 2 8 1 5.3 Fighting drug trafficking and organized crime rotecting [COUNTRY NATIONAL] interests in other countries Protecting our land and sea borders Promoting sales of [COUNTRY NATIONAL] products abroad 2 90 2 5 3 5 1 2 2 1.9 52 85 5 3 3 3 8 5.9 51 5 85 3 2 0 3. 8 88 3 53 5 3 3 9.0 Attracting foreign investment 8 80 8 52 1 5 3.0 Combating international terrorism 8 81 50 2 1.2 Preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons 53 3 85 8 5 9 5 9 58. Promoting regional integration 3 9 9 9 5 9 5 8 5 8 5.1 Helping improve the standard of iving in less developed countries 3 9 9 38 9 9.3 Helping to spread democracy to other countries 3 11 11 30 11 3 11 5 11 3.9 Strengthening the United Nations (UN) 3 3 2 3 11 3 2.1 Strengthening the Organization of American States (OAS) 2 13 0 13 2 13 3 13 39 13 3.2 AVERAGE.1 8.5. 59.2 59.9 58.3

Active involvement in world affairs In your opinion, what is better for the future of [COUNTRY]; taking an active part in world affairs or staying out of world affairs? Staying away Neither International Activism 18 9 9 8 9 15 22 8 9 5 Note: Does not show values for Don t Know and No Answer.

Foreign Policy Instruments * In order to increase [COUNTRY] s influence in the world, how much do you agree with [COUNTRY] utilizing the following resource...? Strongly disagree Somewhat disagree Somewhat agree Strongly agree Cultura Commercial Diplomatic Military 38 1 2 02 1 20 18 2 23 19 5 2 Cultura Commercial Diplomatic Military 2 1 1 3 1 32 32 1 30 19 55 5 2 Cultura Commercial Diplomatic Military 20 23 2 2 3 3 3 31 20 5 53 3 Cultura Commercial Diplomatic Military 23 2 23 1 1 9 31 3 38 28 Note: Does not show values for Don t Know or Not Answer. * Not asked in Brazil. 1 5 52 3

Regional Priorities What region of the world should [COUNTRY] pay more attention to? North America Latin America Europe Asia Middle East Africa Oceania 2 2 11 11 1 2 18 15 1 3 3 18 5 1 2 3 29 1 2 5 1 23 22 Note: Does not show values for Don t Know or No Answer.

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Note: Does not show values for Don t Know or Not Answer. * Not asked in Brazil. Relations with the United States * Compared to years ago, do you think your country s relations with the United States are better or worse? Worse The same Better 21 2 13 30 52 29 23 18

Note: Does not show values for Don t Know or Not Answer. * Not asked in Brazil. Relations with the United States * And, in years, do you think your country s relations with the United States will be better or worse? Worse The same Better 3 9 2 8 20 21 50 21 5

Trust towards the United States Which of the following words best describes your feelings towards the United States? Note: Does not show values for Don t Know or No Answer. Distrust Indifference Trust 3 15 1 22 3 19 51 5 5 35 1 3 3

Cooperation with the United States: Financial Aid to Fight Drug Trafficking and Organized Crime * FINANCIAL AID Against Depends In favor Are you for or against [COUNTRY] receiving financial aid from the United States to fight drug trafficking and organized crime? RESOURCE SUPERVISION SENDING AGENTS 39 19 2 30 0 11 21 11 5 5 2 5 3 And if in exchange, the United States asks to supervise those resources? ** 9 9 2 Note: Does not show values for Don t Know or Not Answer. * Not asked in Brazil. ** Of those who responded favorably about receiving financial aid. 13 9 8 1 8 9 58 9 And if in return the United States asks to send agents to operate inside [COUNTRY]? ** 3 3 35 5

Note: Does not show values for Don t Know or No Answer. Relations with Latin America Compared with years ago, do you think that your country s relations with the rest of Latin America are better or worse? Worse The same Better 5 13 20 22 2 2 1 8 2 15 9

Note: Does not show values for Don t Know or No Answer. Relations with Latin America And in years, do you think that your country s relations with the rest of Latin America will be better or worse? Worse The same Better 5 3 5 13 19 22 22 15 0 5 55

Views on Leadership and Cooperation with Latin America Which of the following statements is closest to what you think (COUNTRY) s role in Latin America should be? Strive to be a leader 9 32 3 2 55 35 1 39 Participate with other countries, without trying to be the leader Stand aside from Latin American efforts 21 11 13 Note: Does not show values for Don t Know or No Answer.

Most influential Latin American country Which Latin American country has been the most influential in the region over the last years? Brazil Mexico Venezuela Argentina Other 2 2 2 0 3 11 32 2 19 22 11 0 1 8 2 3 9 1 2 28 Note: Does not show values for Don t Know or No Answer.

Most influential Latin American country And which Latin American country will be the most influential in the region in the next years? Brazil Mexico Venezuela Argentina Other 3 33 28 20 21 0 3 0 11 0 5 2 1 1 2 0 2 1 28 Note: Does not show values for Don t Know or No Answer.

Most conflictive country What Latin American nation do you think has generated the most conflict in the region over the last years? Venezuela Colombia Mexico Brazil 8 15 1 2 2 0 2 11 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 Note: Does not show values for Other, Don t Know or No Answer.

Most conflictive country And in the next years, which country do you think might cause the most conflicts in the region? Venezuela Colombia Mexico Brazil 2 15 1 0 21 2 3 2 1 1 13 3 3 0 0 8 0 0 0 Note: Does not show values for Other, Don t Know or No Answer.

Possible Actions to Promote Latin American Integration* How much do you agree or disagree with the following actions being taken in Latin America...? Strongly disagree Somewhat disagree Somewhat agree Strongly agree FREE MOVEMENT OF GOODS AND SERVICES 5 5 13 3 FREE MOVEMENT OF INVESTMENTS BUILDING ROADS AND BRIDGES FREE MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE 0 2 32 19 3 5 1 2 8 1 1 2 20 18 28 28 20 19 2 2 38 3 39 3 1 31 Note: Does not show values for Don t Know or No Answer. * Not asked in Brazil. 11 31 1 20 5 2 2 3 59 2 3 3 9 1 5

Possible Actions to Promote Latin American Integration * How much do you agree or disagree with the following actions being taken in Latin America...? Strongly disagree Somewhat disagree Somewhat agree Strongly agree COMMON PARLIAMENT 2 1 13 1 15 21 35 35 30 38 2 29 COMMON CURRENCY 31 2 21 13 1 19 21 18 1 2 29 30 32 21 21 23 LATIN AMERICAN ARMY 3 30 21 1 1 23 20 1 2 Note: Does not show values for Don t Know or No Answer. * Not asked in Brazil. 21 15 1 18

FAMILY ABROAD CLOSE RELATIVES REMITTANCES Basic Emigration Indicators Do you have relatives living outside [COUNTRY]? 98 8 88 8 80 9 0 5 1 3 55 2 8 50 Do you have relatives that used to live in this household and now live outside [COUNTRY]? No Do you or your family receive money from relatives working abroad? 1 11 13 31 30 23 38 20 Yes 3 5 58 52 9 INTENTION TO EMIGRATE * If you could, would you go live outside [COUNTRY]? 9 0 50 3 3 Note: Does not show values for Don t Know or Not Answer. * Not asked in Brazil.

Emigration Diversity Index * 5.1 5.5 2. 1.1 Note: The index for each country is the reciprocal of the sum of the squared percentages of people who receive remittances for each emitting country: 1/ P 1 (p i ) 2, where p i is the percentage p of respondents who receive remittances from country i and P is the total number of countries remittances are sent from.

THEIR FAMILIES Evaluation of Emigration * Do you believe that the migration of [COUNTRY NATIONALS] to other countries is good or bad for...? THE COUNTRY THEY GO TO THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN 53 1 33 31 29 18 39 THEIR COMMUNITY OF ORIGIN Bad Neither good nor bad Good 2 2 33 52 38 20 13 1 15 13 22 1 20 19 11 1 Note: Does not show values for Don t Know or Not Answer. * Not asked in Brazil. 15 13 20 30 38 0 50 30 5 0 9 5 51 3 58 52 0

IN GENERAL* Opinions of Immigrants In general, what is your opinion of foreigners living in [COUNTRY]? Very Bad Bad Neither good nor bad Good Very good 3 1 1 2 1 32 29 22 1 2 5 5 11 9 15 GROUPS OF FOREIGNERS Now please tell me your opinions regarding the following groups of foreigners who live in [COUNTRY]? CHINESE** 3 3 18 20 18 1 3 SPANIARDS*** 3 1 1 50 5 AMERICANS ** 3 13 19 20 1 Note: Does not show values for Don t Know or No Answer. * Not asked in Brazil. ** Ecuador and Mexico only. *** Mexico only. 9 50

Opinion of Foreigners by Origin Please tell me your opinion regarding the following groups of foreigners who live in Mexico. Is it very good, good, bad or very bad? Very Bad Bad Neither good nor bad Good Very good U.S. citizens 19 1 50 Spaniards 3 1 1 50 5 Chinese 3 18 18 Cubans 1 19 2 3 Argentinians 3 1 19 3 2 Africans 3 13 21 39 2 Colombians 5 21 18 3 2 Guatemalans 5 2 19 35 1 Note: Does not show values for Don t Know and No Answer.

Attitudes towards Immigrants In general, how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements regarding foreigners living in [COUNTRY]? BRING INNOVATIVE IDEAS* Strongly disagree Somewhat disagree Somewhat agree Strongly agree CONTRIBUTE TO THE NATIONAL ECONOMY** 22 1 23 21 22 22 15 13 32 28 32 3 5 TAKE JOBS AWAY FROM [NATIONAL COUNTRY]** WEAKEN OUR TRADITIONS** COMPROMISE SECURITY** 20 13 11 18 20 2 29 15 8 32 23 30 28 2 28 8 0 1 5 0 38 0 18 19 18 Note: Does not show values for Don t Know or No Answer. * Not asked in Brazil, Colombia and Ecuador. ** Not asked in Brazil or Colombia. 18 20 3 2 31 3 3 29 1

Paradox 1: The Latin Americans demand more rights for their citizens abroad than they are willing to grant to foreigners in their own countries

Rights of Citizens Abroad * How much would you agree or disagree with (COUNTRY NATIONALS) who live abroad having the right to...? Strongly disagree Somewhat disagree Somewhat agree Strongly agree PUBLIC HEALTHCARE PUBLIC EDUCATION GET A JOB FORM ORGANIZATIONS TAKE THEIR FAMILY VOTE 5 2 1 3 1 1 2 2 8 5 3 5 1 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 9 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 3 3 3 3 1 22 2 11 11 15 21 15 19 2 1 21 31 31 28 32 31 2 29 Note: Does not show values for Don t Know or No Answer. * Not asked in Brazil. 88 82 8 8 1 5 8 9 2 53 51 5 0 53 51 2 2 2 59

Rights of Foreigners * How much would you agree or disagree to foreigners who live in (COUNTRY) having the right to...? Strongly disagree Somewhat disagree Somewhat agree Strongly agree PUBLIC HEALTHCARE PUBLIC EDUCATION GET A JOB TAKE THEIR FAMILY FORM ORGANIZATIONS VOTE 8 1 19 8 5 3 2 2 2 2 9 11 11 11 1 13 1 5 30 35 3 3 38 3 32 31 28 38 1 3 39 5 38 38 3 35 3 30 0 2 9 3 39 0 5 1 59 5 Note: Does not show values for Don t Know or No Answer. * Not asked in Brazil and Colombia. 5 53 52 3

Paradox 2: Respondents favor restrictive immigration policies even though require openess to the rich countries

Actions against undocumented immigration * Regarding undocumented migrants who come into [COUNTRY] how much do you agree or disagree with each of the following measures that the [COUNTRY GOVERNMENT] could take? INCREASE BORDER CONTROLS Strongly disagree Somewhat disagree Somewhat agree Strongly agree DEPORT THEM BACK TO THEIR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN 2 1 5 3 HAVE TEMPORARY MIGRANT WORKER PROGRAMS 3 20 35 38 9 28 BUILD WALLS ALONG THE BORDER ALLOW THEM TO ENTER 5 5 33 3 18 21 15 1 19 1 30 2 1 13 Note: Does not show values for Don t Know or No Answer. * Not asked in Brazil, Colombia and Peru. 3 9 20 15

Paradox 3: Latin Americans favor the free movement of goods and investment, but not people

Possible Actions to Promote Latin American Integration* How much do you agree or disagree with the following actions being taken in Latin America...? Strongly disagree Somewhat disagree Somewhat agree Strongly agree FREE MOVEMENT OF GOODS AND SERVICES FREE MOVEMENT OF INVESTMENTS BUILDING ROADS AND BRIDGES FREE MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE 0 2 32 19 5 5 13 3 3 5 1 2 8 1 1 2 20 18 28 28 20 19 2 2 38 3 39 3 1 31 Note: Does not show values for Don t Know or No Answer. * Not asked in Brazil. 11 31 1 20 5 2 2 3 59 2 3 3 9 1 5

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