The Gallup-Hoy poll carried out 16-21 September 2018, with 1,200 persons polled nation-wide, reveals that 62% of eligible voters say that insecurity in the country is high. Another 16% said security is somewhat of a problem, while 20% feel safe.
The perception of the lack of security was highest among those older than 55 years, and those living in the Greater Santo Domingo and in the north of the country. The poll analysts say the insecurity perception is now felt in rural areas where in the past, residents had not felt particularly threatened by crime.
Compared to last year, 57.6% of those polled said crime was on the rise, and only 10% said it had declined. For 29.3% the situation has remained the same.
Crime and delinquency has been identified as the main problem affecting Dominicans, with 66% giving it the top ranking on the list of problems. This is followed by inflation, the high cost of living, lack of jobs.
The same poll revealed 80% of Dominicans consider actions by the government to confront crime, drug trafficking, administrative corruption and migration have not been effective in its six years.
The Gallup-Hoy poll has a plus or minus margin of error of 2.8%.
4 October 2018
