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By Nakinskie Robinson
Poverty and corruption have been identified as the main drivers of Jamaica's high homicide rate.
At least that's the consensus among respondents in the latest Don Anderson poll, which canvassed public perception about the main cause of the country's high murder count.
Of the 1,015 people who participated in the poll, 24 per cent pointed to poverty being the most significant element driving up murders.
But 23 per cent of respondents believe corruption is the main culprit.
While the distinction is clear for these two variables, a raft of other reasons were also listed by the respondents.
Eight per cent say indiscipline is the main cause, while seven per cent each say politicians and the family structure are to be blamed.
Another six per cent pointed the finger at criminal gangs.
Meanwhile, unemployment, an unfair or inadequate justice system and corrupt police officers, at four per cent each, were cited as factors contributing to increased homicides.
At two per cent each, weak laws, scamming or get rich schemes, domestic violence, and laziness or people not wanting to work were also considered contributors to murder.
The field work for the poll was conducted between November 24 and December 7.
It has a margin of error of plus or minus three per cent.
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