Senate President Davi Alcolumbre and Chamber of Deputies President Hugo Motta are the worst-rated politicians in Brazil according to a recent poll.

These results highlight a significant disconnect between the country's top legislative leaders and the general public. Such low approval ratings can weaken a politician's leverage during legislative negotiations and may signal growing public dissatisfaction with the congressional leadership.

The Atlas Latam Pulse poll, released in late June 2024, identified both leaders as having the most negative images nationwide [1]. The data shows a stark lack of public support for the two highest-ranking officials in the Brazilian legislature.

According to the survey, Alcolumbre has a positive evaluation of only three percent [1], while 81% of respondents view him negatively [1]. The results for Motta are even more severe, with only two percent positive approval [2] and a rejection rate of 87% [2].

Reports regarding the exact date of the poll's release vary. Some sources said the results were made public on Thursday, June 30, 2024 [1], while others said the release occurred on June 26, 2024 [3].

Despite the disparity in release dates, the findings consistently place the two leaders at the bottom of the public image rankings. The survey measured public sentiment across Brazil to determine which political figures are most rejected by the citizenry [3].

“Alcolumbre has a positive evaluation of only 3% [1].”

The extreme levels of disapproval for both the Senate and Chamber presidents suggest a systemic crisis of legitimacy for Brazil's legislative leadership. When the heads of both houses of Congress face rejection rates exceeding 80%, it indicates that the public perceives the legislative process as disconnected from their needs or interests, potentially emboldening executive pressure or fueling populist movements.