Politics · Brazil · 5 hrs ago
Lula's government rated negatively by 41% in Datafolha poll
A Datafolha poll found 41% rated Lula's government negatively, while 35% rated it positively and 23% called it average.
The survey covered 2,520 people in Brazil from Tuesday to Thursday, with a margin of error of two percentage points.
Lula is campaigning against Flávio Bolsonaro in a presidential runoff after Bolsonaro's son won narrowly in the first round.
Lula's personal disapproval was 50%, compared with 48% approval, leaving voters who consider his government average as a possible target for both campaigns.
Lula has introduced measures to win over voters, including a one-month cut in federal fuel contributions and packages for students and small businesses.
The Senate approved a proposal to end the 6x1 work schedule after polling ended, so the survey did not measure its effect.
Voters can cast their ballots again on the 25th.
A Datafolha poll found that 41% of respondents rated President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s government as bad or very bad, while 35% rated it good or very good.
The survey was conducted from October 13 to 15, during the second week of the runoff campaign against Flávio Bolsonaro.
Another 23% rated the government as regular.
Lula’s personal disapproval stood at 50%, while 48% approved of him.
The poll interviewed 2,520 people aged over 16 and had a margin of error of two percentage points.
- Who
- President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his government.
- What
- Datafolha found 41% rated the government negatively and 35% positively.
- When
- The survey was conducted from October 13 to 15, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The poll measured public views of the government during the runoff campaign.
Lula's campaign
Flávio Bolsonaro
Campaign measures
Lula's campaign
Lula's government introduced measures aimed at attracting swing voters.
Flávio Bolsonaro
Flávio Bolsonaro accused Lula of taking electioneering measures.
Brazil held the first round of the election.
Datafolha interviewed 2,520 people for the poll.
The Senate approved a proposal to end the 6x1 work schedule in two rounds, after the polling work had ended.
Eligible voters are due to vote again.
- Negative government rating
- 41%
- Positive government rating
- 35%
- Regular government rating
- 23%
- Personal disapproval of Lula
- 50%
- Survey sample
- 2,520 people aged over 16
- Margin of error
- 2 percentage points