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Reaction to Bolsonaro's threats: 75% say they defend democracy, according to Datafolha.

Support for democracy has reached its highest level in the Datafolha historical series. In the latest survey on the subject, 62% supported democracy.

Brasilia - DF. 21-05-2020 (Photo: LULA MARQUES)

Forum - Support for democracy reached its highest point in the Datafolha historical series in the face of threats from President Jair Bolsonaro (Independent-RJ).

According to a survey conducted by the institute, 75% of respondents consider the democratic regime the most suitable, while 10% say that dictatorship is acceptable on some occasions.

In the last survey on the subject, conducted in December, 62% supported democracy and a similar number to the current one, 12%, supported dictatorship.

The pro-democracy migration occurred among those for whom the regime makes no difference: the contingent fell from 22% to 12%.

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