Perception of improvement in the economy explains the drop in rejection of Lula, indicates research Quaest

Quaest: 36% evaluate the Lula government positively The main factor that led to the improvement in government data and reduced the rejection of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) in the new Quaest survey, released this Wednesday (15), is the economy. The data indicates that the number of Brazilians who believe that the country's economic situation has stopped getting worse has increased. This change in perception appears to be the main factor behind the reduction in rejection of the president and the improvement in the government's evaluation. The survey shows that 48% of those interviewed approve of the Lula (PT) government, while 47% disapprove. The numbers show a situation of technical draw. The survey also shows that programs aimed at providing financial relief to families have a different impact on public opinion. Among the measures tested, Desenrola 2.0 has greater potential to reduce disapproval of the government than the proposal to expand the Income Tax exemption range for those who receive up to R$5,000 per month. Knowledge about the proposal to end the 6x1 scale also proved to be broad. Look at the numbers: 75% of voters say they were aware, compared to 25% who were unaware. 69% of them say they are in favor of the proposal. Asked what they will do if the measure comes into effect, 53% said they will spend more time with their family. The results reinforce the assessment that the perception of the economy continues to be the main determinant of the government's popularity and tends to influence the political scenario in the coming months. President of the Republic, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, during the inauguration of the University Hospital of the Federal University of São João del-Rei (HU-UFSJ), in Divinópolis - MG Ricardo Stuckert / PR Pesquisa Quaest In April, the difference between the disapproval and approval ratings of the Lula government was nine points. In May, it dropped to three, and was just one point in June, which remained in July. In the previous survey, 48% disapproved of the government and 47% approved of the president's management. The analysis by Felipe Nunes, director of Quaest, highlights that Lula has a positive approval balance for the first time since December 2024. Quaest also asked interviewees how they evaluate the work that President Lula is doing. See the numbers: Positive: 36% (it was 34% in June, 34% in May, 31% in April and 31% in March);; Negative: 36% (it was 38% in June, 39% in May, 42% in April and 43% in March);; Regular: 26% (it was 26% in June, 25% in May, 26% in April and 25% in March);; Don't know/didn't answer: 2% (it was 2% in June, 2% in May, 1% in April and 1% in March). The survey was commissioned by Genial Investimentos and interviewed 2,004 voters between the 10th and 13th of July. The margin of error is two percentage points, plus or minus, and the confidence level is 95%. The research was registered with the TSE under number BR-07181/2026.