Brazil Lula’s Popularity Tumbles 10 Percentage Points

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s popularity declined from 59.9% in July to 50% in September, according to the results of a poll announced by the National Transportation Confederation (CNT). Positive evaluations of the government also fell, from 40.3% to 35.8%.

According to the CNT/Sensus poll, perceptions of corruption rose significantly during the period. In July, 40.3% of the population believed that corruption had increased during Lula’s administration. This percentage now stands at 54.5%.


In comparison with the previous administration, 48.9% think that corruption is greater at present, 16.8% believe that it is less, and 27.6% think that it is the same. The results in may were 26.7%, 31.4%, and 34.4%, respectively.


The survey was done from September 6-8 in 195 municipalities, where two thousand people were interviewed. The margin of error is plus or minus 3%.


The survey also shows that 45.1% of the interviewees believe that the President has not been acting adequately regarding the corruption charges. In July,  31.9% of the population thought that. For 44.8% of the interviewees, Lula has been acting properly, against 47.8% in July. This is a negligible difference since it’s within the poll’s margin of error.


ABr

Tags:

You May Also Like

Brazil: Yes to GM Soy. No Joy.

Brazil’s Vice-President signed a temporary decree authorizing Brazilian farmers to plant genetically modified soybeans. ...

Small Brazilian Companies Get Help to Show Their Goods Overseas

Brazilian small and micro enterprises (SMEs) from the state of Rio Grande do Sul ...

Paranaguí¡ Becomes First Brazilian Port to Get International Security Seal

The Port of Paranaguá, in the southern Brazilian state of Paraná, will receive this ...