Those of us who don't live in Juarez, Nuevo Laredo, Tijuana and other cities that have become focal points for violent crime in Mexico know that the picture the US media paints of travel to Mexico is incomplete. Almost all of the articles and news reports I've seen refer to crime in Mexico as if the entire country were one big city. The H1N1 scare hasn't helped either, but that will pass in the coming months whereas the public perception of Mexico's crime problems will continue.
This poll isn't meant to diminish legitimate concerns about crime in Mexico, rather its meant to help us put things in perspective. Is there crime in Mexico? Of course there is. Is it worse than the towns we came from? Well, that's why we're asking you to fill out this poll.
Be honest. This poll will be useful for our community to address the perceptions of visitors to Mexico only if it offers a more accurate representation of life in Mexico than the one presented by the media today. If you think of a question that should be asked, tell us in the comments section. Most importantly, if you know where we can find credible sources to statistics regarding crimes against foreigners in Mexico please send us links to that information.
Please forward the link to this poll to all of the people you know who live in Mexico at least three months out of the year.
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