in March, Economic inflation Food consumption measured in the IPCA has slowed. The prices of some items in the basket fell, and those that rose rose less than in January and February. but this The slowdown was not enough to change Brazilians' views on food shortages – Including the view of the vast majority of Brazilians who voted for Lula.
For two-thirds of lolistas, the cost of food has risen In recent months: 68% answered Ipec that prices have risen, compared to 16% who said they have fallen.
to Almost all Bolsonaristas, 91%, have food becoming more expensive. Only 3% responded that there was a decrease.
Although there is a 23 percentage point difference in the perceptions of Lolistas and Bolsonaristas about the increase in food prices, it draws more attention than the increase. Agreement among voters on famine is three times greater than disagreement. He points out that the limits of ideology are hunger and the desire to eat.
Lula and his companions are concerned about this issue and do not hide it. The increase in food prices has even been discussed with interlocutors outside the government, such as the Agricultural Workers Association (whose cooperatives are important producers of staple foods, such as rice). The problem is The measures that the government can take will take time to take effect – only in the next harvest season.
Until then, the fate of food prices will be in the hands of farmers, middlemen and the rain gods. Perhaps this is why Brazilians are not optimistic. Two out of three believe the cost of food will continue to rise. On this, Lula and Bolsonaro's voters also agree.
