Unlike other world leaders, Bolsonaro's evaluation does not change during the pandemic

How did Jair Bolsonaro’s evaluation was compared to other world leaders in the first weeks of the new coronavirus pandemic? By comparing surveys about the Brazilian president’s approval rating with others from seven world leaders, I found that, unlike the others, Bolsonaro was the only one who did not get a bump on his approval ratings in the period. I analyzed the result from the perspective of the rally-round-the-flag effect which can explain political leaders’ sudden increase in approval during hard times.

Analysis published in portuguese on Núcleo Jornalismo, on April 1st, 2020. Original title: Na contramão de outros líderes, avaliação de Bolsonaro fica estagnada durante pandemia. Data and code are available on the hyperlinks.