Datafolha Poll: Negative View of Celina Leão's Government in Federal District at 32%, Positive at 24%

Celina Leão's administration in Brazil's Federal District faces a negative assessment from a significant portion of the population, according to a recent Datafolha poll. The survey reveals that 32% of those interviewed consider her government to be "bad" or "terrible," while a smaller 24% believe it is "good" or "excellent." A substantial 38% described the administration as "regular."

Leão assumed leadership of the capital on March 30, succeeding Ibaneis Rocha. She is actively seeking to retain the position, and the Datafolha poll indicates a tight race. She holds 30% of voter intentions, placing her in a technical tie with José Roberto Arruda, who garnered 28%. The poll's margin of error is three percentage points.

Separately, the poll gauged Leão's performance as governor, finding her approval rating at 47%, nearly matching the 44% who disapprove. Another 9% of voters expressed no opinion on her work.

The Datafolha survey interviewed 910 voters across 28 administrative regions of the Federal District between August 18 and August 21. The findings come amid financial challenges for BRB, which is negotiating a substantial loan to cover losses stemming from operations of Banco Master.