Discrimination poll results released

The Mexican Institute of Statistics and Geography released the results of its National Poll on Discrimination that left Baja California in the middle of the list.

According to the study, 16.5 percent of local residents 18 and older said they were discriminated against. Nationwide, 20.2 percent of Mexicans said the same.

By sex, 15.2 percent of Baja California women said they were discriminated against, compared to 20.1 percent countrywide.

The state’s men, meanwhile, tended to reflect more closely the national opinion, with slightly more than 18 percent claiming discrimination.

The reported discriminatory acts occurred at school, workplace, homes, medical facilities, government offices, businesses, shopping malls, banks, public ways, public transit vehicles and social media.

At the national level a majority of Mexicans admitted the country as a whole does not respect rights of transgender people, gays and lesbians, domestic workers, disabled residents and people of African descent.

Also, almost two out of every five Mexicans said they would not rent a room in their homes to foreign-born people — a refusal rate higher than those for youth, LGBT or people with HIV or AIDS.

According to the poll, two out of every five Baja Californians agreed youth are irresponsible.

The poll was conducted along with the National Autonomous University of Mexico, the National Human Rights Commission and the National Council to Prevent Discrimination.

More than 39,000 homes were consulted for the poll.