Datafolha: Bolsonaro Government Rejected by 40%, Approved by 31%, Reversing Trend

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Datafolha Institute’s survey published on Friday afternoon, January 22nd, reports that the rejection of President Jair Bolsonaro’s government has increased.

In the December survey, 37% rated government as great or good and 31% as bad or terrible. According to the poll, 42% of Brazilians now think Bolsonaro should be impeached while 53% are against it.

According to Datafolha’s latest poll, 40% of respondents rated the government as bad or terrible – it was 32% in the December survey.

The government, rated great or good by 37% in December, has seen this assessment drop to 31%; it was rated average by 29% while now it stands at 26%, according to Datafolha.

The poll also asked about trust in government statements:

Never trust the government: 41% (it was 37% in the preceding survey)
Sometimes trust the government: 38% (it was 39%)
Always trust the government: 19% (it was 21%)
Don’t know: 2% (it was 3%).

Another question asked about the government’s competence to manage the crisis:

The President is competent: 46% (it was 45%)
The President is unfit: 52% (it was 50%)

The survey interviewed 2,030 people by telephone on Wednesday and Thursday, January 20th and 21st. The error margin is two points plus or minus.

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