Brazil’s President Gains Popularity: New Survey Findings
In 2024, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s approval rating rose to 55.2%, a slight increase from October 2023, as per a CNT survey.
The Confederação Nacional do Transporte (CNT) is a leading Brazilian organization known for its significant surveys and research in transportation and logistics.
The survey, released on January 23, 2024, shows a small uptick in disapproval as well, from 39.0% to 39.6%.
The survey reveals a detailed breakdown of Lula’s approval.
Higher ratings come from
- adults aged 45-59 (62%),
- low-income earners (64%),
- primary education holders (71%),
- Northeastern residents (74%),
- and Catholics (62%).
Young adults aged 25-34 (49%), those with higher income (52%), college graduates (51%), and evangelical Christians (51%) showed higher disapproval rates.
Regarding the overall performance of the government, 42.7% of respondents rate it as “good” or “excellent.”
Those considering it “regular” make up 30.1%, while 27.9% view it as “bad” or “terrible.” These ratings indicate minor changes within the survey’s margin of error since September 2023.
The survey also focuses on the evangelical Christian demographic, where 40% see Lula’s government as worse than former President Jair Bolsonaro’s.
This is a notable contrast to a PoderData survey, where 52% of evangelical respondents rated Lula’s government unfavorably compared to Bolsonaro’s.
The CNT conducted 2,002 face-to-face interviews nationwide from January 18-21, 2024.
The margin of error is 2.2 percentage points, ensuring a 95% confidence level in the results.
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