According to a recent survey conducted by Genial/Quaest, the approval ratings for President Lula's government have shifted negatively, with 43% of respondents rating his performance as negative compared to 31% who view it positively. This marks a significant increase in negative sentiment since February, when the negative rating was at 39% and positive at 33%. The survey highlighted that 25% of the respondents consider the government's performance to be at a regular level.

The survey, which interviewed 2,004 Brazilians aged 16 and over between March 6 and March 9, revealed that the gap between negative and positive evaluations has doubled, now standing at 12 percentage points, compared to just 6 points the previous month. This signals a growing discontent among the population regarding Lula's current administration. Additionally, it was found that nearly half of the participants, 47%, believe that Lula's third term is performing worse than his previous two terms, marking an increase from 42% in February.

In contrast, only 21% of those surveyed felt that the current government is faring better compared to earlier terms. These trending negative perceptions could pose challenges for Lula's administration moving forward, particularly as public sentiment seems to continue to decline. The timing of this research, published alongside Lula's tenure milestones, may have significant implications for his policies and approach to governance moving ahead, as he navigates growing public scrutiny and expectations.