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Brazil Poll Shows Majority Reject Amnesty and Sentence Cuts for Jan. 8 Convicts

The results signal limited public license for congressional efforts to ease penalties tied to Jan. 8.

Overview

  • Genial/Quaest finds 52% oppose the sentence‑reduction bill under debate in the Chamber, while 37% support it and 11% did not answer.
  • Opposition to a blanket amnesty reaches 47%, up from 41% in September, with 35% favoring amnesty for all and 8% favoring it only for protesters.
  • Asked about the goal of the shielding amendment, 63% say they are against it even though many did not follow the votes in Congress.
  • A majority were unaware of procedural steps on the amendment in the Chamber and its subsequent blockage in the Senate, while 51% heard about the Sept. 21 protests.
  • The poll surveyed 2,004 people in person from Oct. 2–5 with a two‑point margin of error, and it asked about sentence reductions for the first time.