The isolated anti-war protests sprouting in cities such as Guadalajara suggest that general sentiment among Mexicans about the Iran War is focused less on geopolitics and more on pocketbook issues such as inflation and the potential disruption of the 2026 World Cup, which Mexico is co-hosting in June and July.
According to a national survey by Gobernarte, only half of Mexicans (51.1 percent) feel they are “well informed” about the war between the U.S., Israel and Iran. Yet concern about its consequences is nearly universal: nine out of ten Mexicans believe the country will feel some impact, with 71 percent expressing deep worry over rising gasoline and basic goods prices. The survey also found that 41.8 percent consider the Mexican government unprepared to face the economic repercussions.
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