Overview

• The Genial/Quaest survey reports 48% approval and 49% disapproval for the government, a statistical tie within a two‑point margin of error.
• Approval improved from 46% in mid‑September as disapproval eased from 51%, according to the previous Quaest reading.
• Researchers interviewed 2,004 Brazilians in person nationwide from Oct. 2 to 5 with 95% confidence.
• Forty‑nine percent say Lula returned politically stronger from his UN meeting with President Trump, while 27% say weaker.
• Voters favor a friendly posture toward Trump (65%) and show interest in a meeting (46%), and Quaest will publish 2026 electoral scenarios on Oct. 9.