Research reveals pessimism about the country’s economy

A survey carried out with voters in four states shows that more than 40% of those interviewed consider that the situation of the Brazilian economy has worsened in the last 12 months.

The survey was carried out between the 4th and 7th by Genial Investimentos and Quaest. 5,410 voters over the age of 16 were interviewed from the states of São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Paraná and Goiás.

The worst assessment of the national economy occurred in Paraná: 49% of those interviewed stated that the situation had worsened in the last 12 months. Only 21% saw improvements.

In Minas Gerais and Goiás, 45% of those interviewed also noticed a deterioration in the economy. Among Minas Gerais, 23% noticed improvements, while 24% of Goiás residents saw progress.

In São Paulo, 42% of those interviewed believe that the country’s economic situation has worsened, while 23% saw improvements.

The perception regarding state economies is different from the national one. In São Paulo and Minas Gerais, which have two of the three highest GDPs in the country, 30% of those interviewed believe that the regional economy has worsened in the last 12 months. In Paraná, this number is 23% and in Goiás, 21%.

At least 30% of those interviewed by Genial Investimentos/Quaest believe that their personal financial situation has worsened in 12 months. The problem is most evident in Paraná and Minas Gerais, with 34% negative responses. In São Paulo, 31% of those interviewed reported a worsening, while in Goiás this number was 30%.

The survey interviewed 1,656 people in São Paulo, with a margin of error of 2.4 percentage points. In Minas Gerais, there were 1,506 people, with a margin of error of 2.5 percentage points. In Paraná and Goiás, the margin of error is 2.9 percentage points, with 1,121 people from Paraná and 1,127 people from Goiás interviewed.