Corinthians occupies second place, with 14% support, followed by Palmeiras, which has 7%, and São Paulo
The club continues to be the club with the largest fan base in Brazil, with 19% of the population identifying as its fans, according to a survey carried out by Datafolha. Corinthians occupies second place, with 14% support, followed by Palmeiras, which has 7%, and São Paulo, with 6%. Grêmio and Vasco have 4% each, while Atlético Mineiro, Botafogo, Fluminense and Bahia are tied with 2%. The survey, which interviewed 2,004 people between November 5th and 7th, has a margin of error of 2 percentage points. In the Northeast, Flamengo stands out, being the choice of 25% of fans, with Corinthians in second place, with 8%, and Palmeiras with 6%. In the Southeast, Corinthians leads with 20%, while in the South, Grêmio (23%) and Internacional (18%) are the favorites.
Among fans who identify as black and brown, 23% support Flamengo, in contrast to 12% of white fans. Flamengo also stands out among those with a family income of up to two minimum wages, where 22% declare themselves fans. In relation to religion, both Flamengo and Corinthians have the same proportion of Catholic and evangelical fans. The research also highlighted the impact of the internet and digital platforms on the visibility of clubs outside the traditional Rio-São Paulo axis, which has contributed to greater representation of other teams on the national scene.
Furthermore, a study on the relationship between fans and sports betting revealed that 73% of Cruzeiro fans and 71% of Santos fans oppose these practices. On the other hand, Flamengo (35%) and Palmeiras (32%) demonstrate greater acceptance of betting, indicating a division in opinions between the different clubs.
Published by Sarah Paula
*Report produced with the help of AI
