Numbers of the week: Jan 30, 2021

This is Brazil by the Numbers, a weekly digest of the most interesting figures tucked inside the latest news about Brazil. A selection of numbers that help explain what is going on in Brazil. This week: Bolsonaro’s re-election prospects, the government’s spending on food, unemployment rates, fintech investment, Libertadores final, and more.

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50 percent of Brazilians don’t think Jair Bolsonaro deserves re-election

According to a new poll by Ideia Big Data, 50.3 percent of Brazilian voters say President Jair Bolsonaro doesn’t deserve a second term. However, he would still win re-election if the 2022 presidential vote was held today. 

But the numbers raise some red flags. “Despite remaining stable overall, Mr. Bolsonaro’s approval rating has been on a downward trend in traditional support bases, such as the North region and low-income and poorly-educated voters,” says Mauricio Moura, CEO of Ideia Big Data.

Copa Libertadores: 37^oC at kickoff

This evening, Brazilian sides Palmeiras and Santos will dispute the final of the Copa Libertadores — South America’s most prestigious club...