Survey: 21% of Chileans Consider Driving Drunk During National Holidays Socially Acceptable
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- A Cadem and Aprocor survey found that 21% of Chileans consider drunk driving during Fiestas Patrias socially acceptable.
- Thirty-six percent said they have relatives or close acquaintances who drive after drinking, and the study found that both drivers and passengers minimize the danger.
One in five Chileans considers driving under the influence of alcohol during Fiestas Patrias socially acceptable, according to the fifth edition of the Alcohol Consumption X-ray conducted by Cadem and the Association for the Responsible Consumption of Spirits, known as Aprocor.
The survey found that 21% of respondents accepted the practice during the national holiday celebrations. It also showed that 36% openly acknowledged having relatives or people in their close circle who routinely get behind the wheel after drinking.
The research identified a minimization of the risk among both drivers and passengers. A further 69% of respondents said they believed the population does not fully understand the danger, though the provided account does not include the rest of that finding.
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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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