Percepción y opinión pública de los ecuatorianos sobre la realidad socio ambiental. Análisis del cantón Suscal, provincia de Cañar

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Abstract:The objective of this research project was to know the perception of Ecuadorians on issues related to environmental management, to collect public opinion data based on the application of a survey aimed at people over 18 years of age in the communities of the Suscal canton. A survey of a sample of 250 people was conducted. The questionnaire was structured by 7 sections of questions related to the subjects: data of the interviewee, environment, markets, water, quality of life, equity and citizen participation. The results were tabulated to be analyzed and represented in graphs and tables. The results show that the inhabitants feel comfortable in Suscal, affirm that it is very important to take care of nature and the environment, and that their greatest threat is air and water pollution. Another important aspect is that water quality in the canton has improved in the last ten years. In addition, they recognize the same inhabitants that there is currently inequality between men and women. Meanwhile, the most vulnerable groups are children and older adults.