# Reports of cartel violence make would-be visitors less likely to travel to Mexico

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## Reading

Reports of cartel-related violence are weighing on Americans' Mexico travel plans, a May 2026 Verasight survey finds. Nearly one-in-five Americans (18%) say they were considering visiting Mexico but are now less likely to go, while 12% were considering a trip and say their plans have not changed.

Six-in-ten (60%) were never planning to visit Mexico and still are not, and 10% say they are not familiar with the recent cartel-related reports.

## Topline

How have recent reports of cartel-related violence in Mexico affected your likelihood of traveling there for tourism?

Reports of cartel violence make would-be visitors less likely to travel to Mexico.

- I was never planning to visit Mexico and still am not: 60.2%
- I was considering visiting Mexico, but now I am less likely to go: 17.9%
- I was considering visiting Mexico, and my plans have not changed: 12.0%
- I am not familiar with recent cartel-related reports in Mexico: 9.9%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: US adults age 18+
- Field dates: 2026-05-11 → 2026-05-11
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.3%
- Module: politics
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-4.35](https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-4.35)

## Citation

Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2026-045, fielded May 11-11, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-4.35](https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-4.35)