Perceptions of security among the Brazilian population.
Fear; Security; Victimization; Public policy; Brazil.
The issue of public security has been constantly highlighted as one of the biggest challenges in
Brazil. The feeling of fear and insecurity significantly impacts the social well-being of the
brazilian population. However, this perception has a distinct profile among different population
groups, especially racial ones. To delve into these nuances, it is important to understand how
indicators point to the perception of fear in an intersectional manner. Therefore, it is essential
to have access to victimization surveys that allow us to understand the sense of security. In this
sense, this work seeks to use the special supplement of the National Household Sample Survey
on Victimization and Security Perception from 2021 to understand what people fear and to what
extent this difference varies among racial groups.