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Quaest poll found 50% disapproval of Lula’s government and 44% approval
The survey released on Monday showed disapproval holding steady and approval edging up slightly. It also pointed to a rise in negative views of the administration.
A Quaest survey released on Monday and reported by O Globo found that 50% of voters disapprove of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s government, while 44% approve. Another 6% said they did not know or gave no answer.
According to O Globo, compared with the previous poll a week earlier, disapproval was unchanged and approval increased by one point, from 43% to 44%.
On the broader assessment of the administration, 42% rated it negatively, up from 38% in the earlier survey. At the same time, 33% gave it a positive rating and 23% described it as regular, according to the figures published by that outlet.
O Globo also reported that violence was the main concern among respondents at 29%, followed by corruption at 21%.
The survey was conducted from September 17 to 20 among 2,004 people aged 16 and older. The margin of error was two percentage points and the confidence level was 95%. The poll’s registration number was reported as BR-06004/2026.
Separately, G1 Globo reported that the same study also measured the reputational impact of the Master bank scandal on political figures and public institutions. According to that outlet, 37% said the case affects everyone in general, down from 46% a week earlier. Mentions of the Bolsonaro family rose from 15% to 21%, while 16% cited the STF and 11% cited Lula’s government.
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About this piece. Written by El Notero with AI assistance, from reporting published by the outlet cited above. El Notero did no original reporting on this story.
