Brazilians Fear the Police More Than They Trust It, Says Datafolha

Survey shows 51% are more afraid of police work

Dec.23.2024 2:36PM
Isabella Menon

São Paulo
A survey conducted by Datafolha reveals that Brazilians fear the security forces more than they trust them.

According to the data, 51% of respondents said they are more afraid of the police, compared to 46% who expressed greater trust.

The results show stability in public perception since April 2019, when the same question was posed to respondents.

Black Brazilians (59%)—who, according to statistics, are more vulnerable to state violence—reported greater fear of police work than white Brazilians (45%).

In São Paulo, the country’s most populous state, a wave of police abuse cases has been making headlines.

More:
https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/internacional/en/brazil/2024/12/brazilians-fear-the-police-more-than-they-trust-it-says-datafolha.shtml