Poll shows 38% of Brazilians rate Lula government as bad or terrible

A new Ipsos-Ipec poll shows 38% of Brazilian voters rate the government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) as bad or terrible ^[1].

These results highlight a deepening polarization within the Brazilian electorate. As the administration continues its term, the gap between those who strongly support the government and those who strongly oppose it remains a critical indicator of political stability.

The survey, which conducted fieldwork from June 13 to 17 ^[5], polled 2,000 voters nationwide ^[4]. According to the data published on June 22 ^[6], 32% of respondents rated the administration as great or good ^[2]. Another 28% of the participants described the government's performance as regular ^[3].

There are discrepancies in how the data is reported across different outlets. While the G1 report emphasizes the specific ratings of great/good versus bad/terrible, other reports provide broader metrics. For instance, Exame reported that 44% of Brazilians approve of the government ^[7], while 50% disapprove ^[8].

These varying figures suggest different methodologies in how approval is aggregated, likely combining "regular" ratings with positive ones in the broader approval metric. Regardless of the metric used, the percentage of citizens viewing the administration negatively remains higher than those viewing it positively ^[1], ^[8].

The poll provides a snapshot of public sentiment during a period of ongoing economic and social challenges in Brazil. The findings reflect a fragmented public opinion where a plurality of the population expresses dissatisfaction with the current state of governance.