As Brazil approaches the first round of elections in less than seven months, a new Datafolha poll shows that President Lula's government has reached a negative approval rating of 40%. In contrast, only 32% of the population views his administration as excellent or good. The survey indicates that economic mobilization efforts by the government have not sufficiently improved public perception, as evaluations remained relatively unchanged from the previous poll conducted in December, which also recorded a negative rating of 37%.

The survey, conducted between April 3 and 5 with a sample of 2,004 Brazilian citizens aged 16 and older, has a margin of error of two percentage points, along with a confidence level of 95%. In addition to the 40% negative evaluations, 26% of respondents rated the government as regular, while a small fraction of 1% chose not to express an opinion. This stability in ratings underscores a challenging political landscape for Lula as the election season heats up and presents potential obstacles for his administration's agenda.

Despite government efforts to mobilize in the economic sector, Lula's low ratings pose a question about public trust and satisfaction with his policies. The upcoming months will be crucial as Lula's administration attempts to pivot strategies to improve approval ratings ahead of the elections, particularly as citizens grapple with economic challenges and the aftermath of past political controversies.