The positive evaluation of the government of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has decreased in November, reaching its lowest level since he began his third term in January 2023, according to a survey conducted by the National Confederation of Transport (CNT) commissioned to the firm MDA.
According to the poll, Lula's government's approval, which reached its highest point at 43% in May 2023, has dropped from 37.4% in May of this year to 35.5% in November. On the other hand, disapproval has increased from 25% in May of last year to 30.8% in November, marking its highest level since the indicator began to be measured.
Regarding Lula's perceived personal performance as president, it has also recorded a decrease, reaching 49.7% in November, compared to 57% in May of last year. Despite this, Lula continues to lead the voting intention polls for the presidential elections in October 2026, closely followed by former president Jair Bolsonaro.
In the survey, it is revealed that Lula would receive 35.2% of the votes if the elections were held at that time, while Bolsonaro would reach 32.2%. In third place would be businessman Pablo Marçal and in fourth place the current Minister of Planning, Simone Tebet.
A decrease is also reflected in the percentages of Brazilians who believe the country is better off with Lula than with Bolsonaro, dropping from 48% in January to 41% in November for Lula, and from 29% in January to 36% in November for Bolsonaro.
Finally, the survey conducted between November 7 and 10 among 2,002 voters from 137 municipalities, with a margin of error of 2.2 points up or down, reflects a change in the perception of Lula's management and in the voting preferences of Brazilians.
