Corruption Concern Surges in New Poll, Diverging From Earlier Datafolha Snapshot

Overview

• Datafolha fieldwork from March 3–5 found health at 21% and security at 19% as top problems, with corruption at 9% tied with education at 9% and behind the economy at 11%.
• Genial/Quaest surveyed March 6–9 reports corruption as the second-largest concern at 20%, behind violence at 27%, the highest level in its series since early 2023.
• The Datafolha interviews preceded O Globo’s report on WhatsApp exchanges between STF minister Alexandre de Moraes and banker Daniel Vorcaro on the day of his arrest.
• Investigations continue into a roughly R$12 billion alleged fraud tied to Banco Master and about R$6.3 billion in INSS-related schemes, with new legal steps and arrests reported.
• STF minister André Mendonça ordered the break of banking, tax, and telematic records of Fábio Luís Lula da Silva, as analysts warn the unfolding cases could shape 2026 campaign dynamics, with Datafolha showing corruption concern at 4% among Lula voters versus 14% among declared Flávio Bolsonaro voters.