Mexicans go to the polls amid record violence against candidates, officials

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

52% : I am grateful to have the opportunity to make my case visible ...the lack of justice and impunity that exists in Mexico which, far from protecting victims, favors criminals.
50% : "President López Obrador recently noted that 500 candidates have received federal protection against violence.
45% : According to a special report on political violence, "Map of risks of criminal interference in local elections 2024," produced by Integralia, "Organized crime interferes in elections through: murders, attacks and threats against public officials and candidates, campaign financing, imposition of candidates, mobilization or inhibition of the vote, and alteration of the voting process during the election day.
35% : According to a report from the Mexican consulting firm Integralia, political violence has left 701 victims from September 2023 to May 19, 2024, including 225 murders of candidates, politicians or former officials seeking office on June 2.

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