According to research by Instituto Sou da Paz, the phrase, which summarizes violence disguised as public policy, is only accepted by 20% of those interviewed
A survey released by Instituto Sou da Paz on the 18th gives a tip to pre-candidates for the Planalto to garner support from undecided voters: The phrase “a good criminal is a dead criminal”, which became famous in the discussion about public security in the country, is only accepted by 20% of those interviewed. This does not mean, however, that insecurity is not a critical point. According to the same study, 69% believe that “the police arrest and the courts let go”, while 39% responded that “Brazil needs to increase penalties for crimes”.
Flávio has once again raised his voice against crime after adopting a strategy of selling a moderate profile at the beginning of the pre-campaign to distance himself from the rough image of his father, former president Jair Bolsonaro. In March, he said that “if you face the police, you will be ‘neutralized’, yes”, referring to criminals. According to the research, the initial strategy of the “moderate Bolsonaro”, who is tough on crime but does not support violence, would be the most viable for the main opposition candidate.
Lula, on the other hand, has the opposite problem: the PT member needs to make it clear that he does not “smell” criminals, while not encouraging violence against them. In a speech this month, the current president stated that cities belong to the people, not to organized crime.
On the 7th, after meeting with President Donald Trump, the PT member said that he would discuss the fight against organized crime. Until then, a positive sign, if we take into account the research and if the president’s campaign knows how to exploit this publicly.
Other research data:
- Body cameras hinder police operations – 12%
- Body cameras are technologies that protect good police officers and produce evidence against criminals – 82%
- Legal weapons are not enough for crime – 14%
- Legal weapons are purchased, stolen and become violent in the hands of criminals – 77%
- A good criminal is a dead criminal – 20%
- No criminal is good, everyone must be judged, punished and arrested – 73%
- Arming the population increases security – 21%
- With more weapons there will be more deaths, more violence – 73%
- We need more police on the streets – 32%
- We don’t need more police: we need better and more prepared police – 65%
- Brazil needs to increase penalties for crimes – 39%
- Brazil needs to guarantee and apply the penalties that already exist for all criminals – 55%
- The police arrest and the courts release – 69%
- The police make poor arrests and that is why the courts have to release them – 25%
“The data shows that the most famous catch phrases in public security no longer resonate with the population. Brazilian society is tired of old-fashioned promises and wants other ways of thinking about this issue, beyond the crystallized radicalisms that have not brought real results in people’s daily lives. There is a silent majority that seeks results and effectiveness, which is why they support new ideas about public security”, explains Carolina Ricardo, executive director of Instituto Sou da Paz, in a statement released by the organization.
