A Datafolha poll released May 16, 2024, shows that 39% [1] of Brazilians view the government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva negatively.
These figures highlight the ongoing struggle for the administration to secure a broad mandate from a polarized electorate. The stability of these negative perceptions suggests that the government has not yet successfully shifted the public mood since April 2024.
According to the Datafolha results reported by CNN Brasil, 30% [1] of respondents rate the government as positive, while 29% [1] consider it to be regular. This distribution indicates that a significant portion of the population remains undecided or neutral about the current leadership's performance.
Other data released on May 14, 2024, provides a slightly different perspective on the administration's popularity. A poll from Genial/Quaest reported that the positive evaluation of the government stood at 33% [2]. Despite this slight variance in positive ratings, the negative evaluation remained consistent at 39% [2].
The consistency in the negative rating across different polling agencies underscores a persistent level of dissatisfaction among nearly four in 10 voters. The gap between positive and negative views remains a central challenge for the president as he navigates the political landscape in Brazil.
“39% of Brazilians view the government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva negatively.”
The data suggests a stagnation in President Lula's approval ratings, with negative sentiment outweighing positive sentiment across multiple polls. The fact that negative ratings remained steady between April and May 2024 indicates that recent government actions have not significantly eroded opposition or expanded the administration's base of support.
