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6 in 10 People Unsatisfied with State of Democracy in Brazil
The division between those on the right and those on the left is greater than ever
Jun.4.2019 1:37PM
Flávia Faria
SÃO PAULO
Almost 6 out of 10 Brazilians are not satisfied with the state of democracy in Brazil, according to the AmericasBarometer (LAPOP), an opinion survey that assesses perceptions about the democratic system and political institutions in the Americas.
This new number (58%), however, represents a decrease compared to 2017 when almost 8 out of 10 Brazilians were unsatisfied with the state of democracy(78%).
The proportion of those who believe that democracy is the best type of government has also grown. It was 52% in 2017, and now it is 60%. About a third of the population, however, favors a military coup in a scenario of too much corruption.
Between January and March, the Barometer interviewed 1,498 Brazilians in cities across the country. Vanderbilt University coordinates the research, which has been conducted since 2006, usually every two years.
More:
https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/internacional/en/brazil/2019/06/6-in-10-people-unsatisfied-with-state-of-democracy-in-brazil.shtml?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsen
