Majorities of Brazilians have no confidence in their elected officials or business leaders
% of Brazilian adults who have __ confidence in each of the following to act in the best interests of the public
Note: Those who did not answer are not shown.
Source: Survey of Brazilian adults conducted Feb. 20-April 15, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Majorities of Brazilians have no confidence in their elected officials or business leaders
% of Brazilian adults who have __ confidence in each of the following to act in the best interests of the public
| Not too much/None at all | A lot/Some | |
|---|---|---|
| College and university professors | 24 | 73 |
| Scientists | 27 | 70 |
| Police officers | 42 | 56 |
| Journalists | 43 | 54 |
| The military | 46 | 51 |
| Religious leaders | 47 | 50 |
| Business leaders | 57 | 39 |
| Elected officials | 68 | 29 |
Note: Those who did not answer are not shown.
Source: Survey of Brazilian adults conducted Feb. 20-April 15, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
