More than half of Brazilians blame organized crime for drinks adulterated with methanol, according to a Quaest survey released this Friday (10).
The survey shows that 52% of those interviewed attribute responsibility to criminal groups, while 35% believe that beverage producing companies are mainly responsible.
Among those interviewed, 4% blamed the federal government and 2% the São Paulo government. Another 3% pointed to “others” as responsible, and 4% did not know or preferred not to answer.
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Despite the wide repercussion — 93% said they were aware of the case — the majority of those interviewed believe that those responsible will be punished. For 61%, those responsible for adulterating drinks should be held responsible, while 35% do not believe in punishments.
The case also sparked fear among consumers. According to the survey, 25% of those interviewed said they were afraid of consuming any type of alcoholic beverage, and 14% said they were only afraid of distilled spirits. 11% said they were not afraid, and half of those interviewed (50%) said they did not consume alcoholic beverages.
The episode led President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) to request that the Federal Police open an investigation into the adulteration of drinks. According to the survey, 53% of those interviewed were aware of the government’s initiative, while 46% said they were not aware of the action.
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The survey was commissioned by Genial Investimentos and interviewed 2,004 people between October 2nd and 5th, with a margin of error of plus or minus two percentage points.
