Datafolha Poll: Lula's Government Approval Varies Widely Across Brazil

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's government is viewed most favorably in Pernambuco, where 46% of respondents in a Datafolha poll consider the administration "excellent or good." This marks the highest positive assessment among five Brazilian states surveyed.

Conversely, the Federal District shows the lowest positive approval, with only 27% rating the government as "excellent or good." This region also recorded the highest negative sentiment, with 51% deeming the administration "bad or terrible."

In São Paulo, the country's largest electoral district, 27% of voters approve of Lula's government, while 48% disapprove. The poll also touches on the state's gubernatorial race, noting Governor Tarcísio de Freitas's support for presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and Fernando Haddad's efforts to build a strong base for Lula in the state.

Similarly, in Rio de Janeiro, 27% hold a positive view of Lula's government, contrasted by 48% with a negative outlook. The president has increased his engagement in the state as part of a strategy to counter the influence of Flávio Bolsonaro, aiming to reverse the former president's advantage from previous elections.

Minas Gerais presents a more challenging landscape for Lula, with 34% positive and 42% negative ratings. Despite Lula narrowly winning the state in the last presidential election, it is now considered a key battleground for his re-election. The poll indicates that Lula garners 39% in the first round of a presidential election, leading Flávio Bolsonaro's 33%, with Lula extending his lead to 47% against 43% in a potential second round.