Datafolha Poll: Tarcísio de Freitas's São Paulo Administration Holds 42% Positive Rating, 23% Negative

A recent Datafolha poll indicates that 42% of voters in São Paulo view Governor Tarcísio de Freitas's administration positively, rating it as good or excellent. However, 23% expressed negative views, considering it poor or terrible, with 31% describing it as regular.

These figures represent a slight dip in satisfaction compared to a previous survey conducted from July 1st to 3rd. In that earlier poll, 45% of respondents had a positive outlook, while 20% held a negative one. The latest survey, which included 1,610 voters from 65 cities in São Paulo between August 18th and 19th, has a margin of error of 2 percentage points and a 95% confidence level.

The poll, registered with the TSE under numbers SP-01806/2026 and BR-07185/2026, was commissioned by Folha and TV Globo. Governor Freitas, who has consolidated support from most center-right parties, also led in a separate voting intention poll released the same day. His administration's approval rating has remained relatively stable throughout his term, fluctuating between 41% and 45% for good/excellent evaluations since April 2023.