During the electoral race and scandal that exposed a parallel office in the Ministry of Education commanded by pastors, a DataFolha survey showed that the majority of Brazilians are against the militarization of Education.
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The data released this weekend shows that 70% trust civilians more than the military in coordinating a school. The interviews were carried out between March 8 and 15 and the margin of error is two percentage points, up or down.
No moralism
For 73% of those interviewed, the sexual education It should be a mandatory part of the school schedule for children and adolescents. The topic returned to the debate after recent cases of sexual harassment, rape of vulnerable people and other violence against women in the country. The survey also points out that 90% believe that the discussion about sex abuse among students can help them prevent crimes.
Since 2017, as a result of pressure from conservative groups, the terms “gender identity” and “sexual orientation” have been excluded from the national curriculum base. Other terms and expressions have also been modified. For the conservative wing, which considers “gender ideology”, sexual education, “children’s innocence must be respected in the classroom”.
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No to homeschooling
As part of the Bolsonaro government's agenda, the right of parents to maintain their children's education at home and not at school was rejected by 78,5% of those interviewed in the survey. In March 2021, the so-called “homeschooling” had been presented as Bolsonaro's only priority in the National Congress for Education, representing one of his biggest political banners.
Politics is frowned upon
Despite the openness to topics that are difficult to penetrate in the conservative field, 53% said they believe that teachers should avoid touching in politics in the classroom. 73% of those interviewed said they had never heard of School Without Party, a group that demands the banning of partisan political content within the school.
