Datafolha: Majority of Brazilians Say Bolsonaro’s Imprisonment Is Just

Overview

• The survey finds 54% consider the detention fair, 40% disagree, and 6% did not answer.
• Datafolha interviewed 2,002 people in 113 cities from December 2 to 4, with a two‑point margin of error.
• Public opinion splits on custody: 34% prefer home detention; among those who reject it, 26% favor a common prison, 20% a military unit, and 13% the Federal Police headquarters.
• Bolsonaro has been in Federal Police custody in Brasília since November 25 under STF orders following the final conviction and an earlier ruling citing an attempt to tamper with his ankle monitor.
• Fifty‑seven percent say the generals’ convictions are fair, and the convicted senior officers were sent to military units.