This archive report was first published on 4 July 2020.
Published on July 4, 2020, a poll by Datafolha found that 32 percent of Brazilians thought Bolsonaro's government was 'good or very good,' a number that hadn't dropped since the start of the health crisis.
Supporters of President Bolsonaro have been vocal in their defense of his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, despite the country's high death toll and infection rate.
Local epidemiologists and the World Health Organization have expressed concern about the president's approach, which has included dismissing the coronavirus as a 'little flu' and flouting measures aimed at stifling the spread.
However, a significant portion of Brazilians still support Bolsonaro's approach, with many citing the economic benefits of his policies, including the 600 reais ($112) emergency support given to almost 60 million Brazilians.
Every Sunday in Sao Paulo and the capital Brasilia, Bolsonaro supporters hit the streets draped in the nation's flag to show their appreciation for the president.
They argue that the media has stoked fear and discouraged people from heading out to demonstrate, and that the economy is crashing due to the actions of state governors.
Some supporters have also bought into conspiracy theories surrounding the pandemic, including the claim that local authorities have buried empty coffins to inflate the virus death numbers.
