Latin America

Latin Americans See Barriers to Educational Opportunity

Only 56% in region say children have chance to learn, grow every day

April 24, 2008

Income from increased economic growth in Latin America would be well spent improving educational opportunities. A median 56% of residents across 25 Latin American nations Gallup surveyed say most children in their country have the opportunity to learn and grow every day.More ...

Latin Americans: Dignity Denied to Region’s Youth

In just 7 of 25 countries do most people say children are treated with respect

April 15, 2008

Across 25 Latin American countries surveyed in 2006 and 2007, a median 41% of residents say children in their country are treated with dignity and respect. That’s far below the median result for any other global region, including Africa, where the median figure is 60%.More ...

Chile's Public Pensions May Ease Retirement Concerns

Many Chileans very worried about not having enough retirement money

March 17, 2008

A new public pension program in Chile may help relieve the concerns of Chileans dissatisfied with efforts to deal with the poor (64%) and those who are very worried about not having enough money for retirement (45%).More ...

Mexico’s Neighborhoods on Front Lines in Drug War

Border and non-border residents report near equal exposure to gangs, drug sales

March 12, 2008

More than half of the citizens of Mexico (51%) say there are gangs where they live and 38% say drug trafficking takes place in their neighborhoods.More ...

South American Neighbors at Odds

March 5, 2008

Even before the current dispute between Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela, few citizens of these countries approved of the leadership of the others.

Mexico’s Citizens Ready for Improved Justice System

Slightly more than a third express confidence in judicial system and courts

February 20, 2008

Mexico’s Congress is poised to pass what some are heralding to be the most important judicial reform in a century. A Gallup Poll in Mexico shows confidence in the justice system is low and Mexicans are ready for change.More ...

Ambition and Emigration Among Latin Americans

Those who are driven to succeed more likely to want to emigrate

February 4, 2008

Surveys of 20 Latin American countries in 2007 reveal that respondents who express ambition or entrepreneurial tendencies are more likely to want to emigrate than those who do not express these inclinations. Widespread lack of confidence in business and economic conditions may contribute to this tendency.More ...

Latin Americans’ Motives for Migration

Poverty, unemployment fail to provide complete picture

January 23, 2008

Poverty and unemployment do not always easily explain Latin Americans’ desire to emigrate. Those who wish to emigrate do not necessarily view their lives more negatively than those who do not want to move. And region wide, employed residents are as likely as those who are unemployed to say they’d like to emigrate.More ...

Reasons Latin Americans Emigrate

January 23, 2008

Gallup explores the role unemployment and poverty play in Latin Americans' decisions to leave their countries.

One in Four Latin Americans Wishes to Emigrate

United States named as preferred destination by 33%

January 21, 2008

Gallup Poll results from throughout Central and South America can help inform the highly charged immigration debate in the United States. Region wide, an average of only 24% of Latin Americans say they would move permanently to another country given the opportunity -- and of those, one-third (33%) say they would move to the United States.More ...