Datafolha: Health and Security Overtake Economy as Brazilians’ Top Concerns

Overview

• Health is cited by 20% and security by 16% as Brazil’s main problems, with the economy at 11% in the latest Datafolha survey.
• The share naming the economy fell sharply from 22% in April to 11% in December, reflecting a drop in economic anxiety recorded by the poll.
• Datafolha interviewed 2,002 people in person across 113 municipalities from December 2 to 4, with a margin of error of ±2 percentage points.
• Concern about safety is higher among men (18%), while women prioritize health (26%); security reaches 19% in the Southeast.
• When asked where Lula’s government performs worst, respondents pointed to the economy (14%), violence (12%) and health (12%), aligning with the new issue rankings.