Atlas/Bloomberg: Lula has the best positive image among presidential candidates

How do voters evaluate Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro?

Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), opposition candidate for President, has a positive image for 37% of those interviewed and a negative image for 59%. Another 4% were unable to answer.

Among the other candidates for the Palácio do Planalto, the former governor of Minas Gerais Romeu Zema (Novo) has a 31% positive rating and a 55% negative rating. Another 14% were unable to give their opinion.

The former governor of Goiás Ronaldo Caiado (PSD) has a positive image for 28% of voters and a negative image for 51%. Another 21% were unable to answer.

Businessman Renan Santos (Missão) has the highest percentage of voters without an opinion: 26%. Your image is positive for 19% and negative for 55%.

The institute also evaluated former president Jair Bolsonaro (PL). For 42% of those interviewed, its image is positive, while 56% consider it negative.

Which Lula government measures are seen as successes?

The survey asked voters which Lula government decisions they considered to be the main successes.

The free use of all medicines and items from Farmácia Popular appears in the lead, with 82% of indications.

Next, 79% consider the Income Tax exemption for people with a monthly income of less than R$5,000 to be correct.

They also received positive evaluation:

signing of the free trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union: 68%; Desenrola program: 65%; repeal of the so-called “blouse tax”: 55%.

Which decisions are highlighted as government mistakes?

Among the measures considered wrong, 48% cited the withdrawal of public companies, such as Correios, from the privatization program.

The fiscal framework for balancing public accounts was identified as an error by 43% of those interviewed.

The Gás do Povo program received a negative evaluation of 42%.

How do Brazilians assess the economic situation?

The survey also measured voters' perceptions of the economy, the job market and the financial situation of families.

For 42%, the employment situation in the country is bad. Another 37% consider it good, and 21%, normal.

The family's own financial situation is also rated as bad by 42% of those interviewed. Another 31% say it is good, and 27% say it is normal.

In relation to the Brazilian economy, 55% say the situation is bad. Another 29% consider it good, and 16%, normal.

What do voters expect in the next six months?

Despite the predominantly negative assessment of the current situation, expectations for the next six months are more optimistic in some indicators.

For 43%, the family's financial situation will improve. Another 28% believe it will get worse, and 30% believe it will remain the same.

In relation to employment, 39% expect an improvement, 33% predict a worsening and 28% believe in stability.

Regarding the situation in Brazil, 38% believe that there will be an improvement, while 41% expect it to get worse. Another 21% believe that the scenario will remain the same.

AtlasIntel/Bloomberg research methodology

AtlasIntel interviewed 5,021 voters between July 22nd and 27th.

The margin of error is plus or minus one percentage point, with a 95% confidence level.

The survey was registered with the Superior Electoral Court under protocol BR-08602/2026.