PHILLIPS
MORE THAN 50 per cent of Jamaicans believe the Government response to crimefighting in Jamaica is woefully inadequate, according to the findings of the latest Gleaner-commissioned Don Anderson poll.
Fewer than 12 per cent believe the governing People's National Party (PNP) is doing a good job while 27 per cent are of the view that a fair job is being done. Pollster Don Anderson said that 10 per cent of those polled did not respond.
These were among the findings of the poll done by Mr. Anderson and his team from Market Research Services Limited, conducted between October 18-November 8. The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.2 per cent. A total of 1,000 persons aged 18 and above were interviewed across the island's 14 parishes.
KINGFISH FAIRLY SUCCESSFUL
Last year, the Government implemented Operation Kingfish to bring in the big bosses behind crime. The unit has been fairly successful so far. Two weeks ago, National Security Minister Dr. Peter Phillips announced another raft of measures to deflate the ballooning crime wave.
Despite these moves, most
persons interviewed, view the Government's efforts to solve crime as inadequate.
Meanwhile, although more people are convinced that the police are doing a better crime-fighting job, compared to the Government's effort, a significant number of persons still do not see these efforts as adequate.
A total of 18 per cent feel the police are doing a good job, while nearly 46 per cent disagreed, rating the police's performance as either poor or very poor. "There is no question that the effort of the police is seen as different and distinct from that of the Government," said the pollster in his analysis. "Moreover, although neither is seen as doing a good job, more persons feel that the police are making the better effort."
