Opinion polling has been regularly conducted in Brazil since the start of Jair Bolsonaro's four-year term administration, gauging public support for the President of Brazil and his government. Typically, an approval rating is based on responses to a poll in which a sample of people are asked to evaluate the overall administration of the current president. Participants might also be asked whether they approve of the way president handles his job, if they trust him, to rate his personality, or to opine on various policies promoted by the government.
The public was asked to evaluate the performance of Bolsonaro's administration. A question might ask:
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The public was asked whether they approved or disapproved of the way Jair Bolsonaro governs Brazil.
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The public was asked whether they trusted Jair Bolsonaro.
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The public was asked to evaluate the performance of Jair Bolsonaro in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. A question might ask:
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Loosening gun control laws was one of Bolsonaro's major campaign promises during the 2018 Brazilian general election. The changes were first signed it into a decree in May. In March 2019, an Ibope survey asked the public whether they approved of the policy and related questions. Polls conducted by Datafolha and Paraná Pesquisas presented similar findings.
Should gun control laws be loosened?
Are you favorable to (any kind of) carry?
Does having a gun at home make it safer?
Does carrying a gun make someone safer?
Does increasing the number of armed people make society safer?