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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
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