The military surveillance in Rio de Janeiro is losing support from the city's residents in the last few months, according to a Datafolha survey.
The percentage of residents in favor of the Army policing Rio de Janeiro streets fell from 76% in March to 66% this month. In October 2017, approval was around 83%.
People contrary to the measure make up 26% of the survey sample. Five months ago, they were 20%. The margin of error is four points.
The decrease in support coincides with President Temer's unprecedented federal intervention in Rio de Janeiro state back in February, and the lack of transparency from councilwoman Marielle Franco's assassination investigation, that happened in March.
According to the survey, approval is lower among women, blacks, and people between 16 and 24 years old. It is also lower among residents with higher schooling and monthly household income above 10 minimum wages.
The Brazilian army is policing Rio de Janeiro since July 2017, when president Michel Temer gave policing power to the state military corps, as an attempt to curb the rise of violent incidents in the city.
Since February's intervention, police, firefighters and the prison system became under federal supervision, and general Braga Netto was nominated auditor.
Three servicemen died this week after a security force operation in Rio favelas - two on Monday (20) and one on Wednesday (22).
Translated by NATASHA MADOV
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