Datafolha: 60% reject the "end of the world" amendment.
The numbers leave no doubt: the majority of Brazilians reject the "end of the world" PEC, the darling of Michel Temer's government; a Datafolha survey shows that 60% disapprove of the Proposed Amendment to the Constitution that freezes public spending for the next 20 years; the institute interviewed 2.828 people across the country; the PEC only has the support of 24% of the population; another 19% said they didn't know how to answer and 4% said they were indifferent; if approved, the amendment will flatten social spending, especially in education and health.
247 - About 60% of Brazilians disapprove of PEC 55, which freezes public spending for 20 years and is one of the main proposals of Michel Temer's government, says a survey.survey conducted by Datafolha.
"According to the institute, which interviewed 2.828 people on December 7 and 8, 60% of Brazilians are against the approval of the amendment, which is due to be voted on in the second round this Tuesday (13) in the Senate.
The proposed amendment has the support of 24% of the population and is indifferent to it by 4%. The remaining 19% said they did not know how to respond.
According to 62% of Brazilians, the amendment will bring more harm than good, compared to 19% who think the opposite.
Despite rejecting the proposed constitutional amendment, 53% stated that existing public resources are sufficient but poorly applied, while 36% believed they are not only poorly used but also insufficient.
Disapproval of the amendment that freezes spending is higher among younger people – 65% of those aged 16 to 24 are against the measure, while 47% of those over 60 do not want its approval.
Disapproval is also higher among those with higher education. Among those with a university degree, 68% reject it, compared to 51% of those with only a primary school education.
Despite this, the highest rejection rates are among the lowest income brackets: 60% for those earning up to two minimum wages (R$ 1.670) and 62% for those earning between two and five minimum wages (up to R$ 4.400).