Datasheet: 73% Say They Prefer Democracy in Brazil - 02/10/2026

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Three-Power Square Victor Hugo Mori/Iphan Most Brazilian voters agree that Brazilian democracy is always better than any other form of government, according to Datafolha research released on Friday (2). The survey was commissioned by Globo and the newspaper Folha de S.Paulo. Asked whether democracy was always better than any form of government, 73% of participants said yes, while 15% responded that it is either a democracy or a dictatorship. Oth…

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Research shows that, for 7% of respondents, the dictatorship is preferable in certain circumstances. Read on Power360.

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Preference for democracy has advanced four points since 2024; 7% say that a dictatorship may be preferable under certain circumstances

CNN Brasil

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15% say that whatever happens between the two forms of government; survey heard 2,506 voters between September 29 and October 1

Folha de S.Paulo

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Democracy is seen as the best form of government by 73% of Brazilians, according to research Datafolha released on Friday (2). It is a high in relation to December 2024, the last time the institute asked about the topic for voters and 69% said they preferred democracy. Read more (10/02/2026