A survey carried out by the Ipsos Institute and released this Thursday (27) shows that 35% of Brazilians think that the country should apply economic sanctions to Russia. The survey shows that 75% of Brazilians are attentive to the news and developments of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
According to the survey, Brazil ranks fifth among people who are following the war news, while Japan leads the ranking with 89%. This is what the survey that collected, by telephone, the opinion of 19 thousand interviewees – one thousand from Brazil – in 27 countries between March 25 and April 3 shows.
The professor of the Department of International Relations at the University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) Maurício Santoro points out that, historically, Brazilian diplomacy is against sanctions.
“The historic position of Brazilian diplomacy is to be against sanctions, under any circumstances, and to defend the search for peaceful solutions to these conflicts. Sanctions have bad economic consequences for Brazil and can increase the international price of fertilizers, fuel and food like wheat, which weighs heavily on Brazilians’ pockets,” he says.
In addition, 64% of people think that Brazil should not provide financial support to Ukraine due to the financial crisis. This figure exceeds the global average which, according to the Institute, is 61%.
The survey also reveals that 31% of Brazilians think that the war in Ukraine increases the risk of unemployment, while 30% fear for their own financial situation. Santoro notes that Brazilians understand that the conflict harms the economy.
“We are now experiencing a war that is taking place far from us, but with which we are involved by the ties of the economy. We are seeing a lot of solidarity from the countries of Europe, but it is easier to understand their side because it is the same continent. Brazilians are afraid of what war can bring, such as unemployment. We feel a fragility and various global turmoil. I think about how our current and future political leaders will respond to this desire”, emphasizes the expert.
When asked if they would support the country if it banned the import of gas and fuels from Russia, even if this leads to an increase in prices, 27% of Brazilians said yes. The highest index in relation to this questioning was from Great Britain, which registered 66%, well above the global average, with 40%.
*under supervision of Helena Vieira
Source: CNN Brasil
