Ya marchamos... pero no solucionan el problema": Protesta social y respuestas gubernamentales en torno a la inseguridad

Abstract

This article proposes, from the perspective of the political consequences generated by social movements, analyze how effective they can be when are involved in the decision making process in the context of the Mexican democracy. Based on the study of the social movement organizations (smo) against insecurity, through a scheme that connects the action of the movements with the phases of the public policy, the article evaluates if they have an impact according to the following assumption: they will be successful if they take the issue to the governmental attention and, also, they are to be able to follow up the actions of the authorities.