Today we’re covering the latest opinion polls on the Bolsonaro government, showing an interesting shift in support thanks to the Covid-19 emergency salary. The pandemic curve continues to rise in Brazil. Sweeping data protection law could be enforced within two months.
The key finding from Jair Bolsonaro’s approval ratings
The Jair Bolsonaro administration has been a continuous flow of controversy. Amid the worst pandemic of the past century, the president has pushed out two Health Ministers, as well as his most-popular ally, ex-Justice Minister Sergio Moro. Now, he sees his eldest son, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, buried up to the neck in money-laundering accusations. Yet, his approval ratings have remained steady, hovering around one-third of the electorate.
Yes, but … A recent poll shows a shift in the president’s base of supporters. He is losing high-income classes and aggregating supporters among the poorest Brazilians — a movement linked to the government-issued BRL 600 emergency salary during the pandemic.
- Disgruntlement with the president is rising among people who had their aid applications refused or who are not eligible for the program — that is, the middle-class and above.
Why this is happening. Despite all the glitches with the program — the second...