Overview

• Genial/Quaest’s Oct 2–5 poll finds 48% approval and 49% disapproval for Lula, a technical tie and the strongest approval level this year.
• Forty‑nine percent say Lula emerged politically stronger after his brief UN meeting with President Donald Trump; the fieldwork preceded their Oct 6 phone call.
• Support rose among women to 52% and among Catholics to 54%, with the Northeast near 60% approval, while evangelicals remain largely negative.
• Quaest’s Felipe Nunes cites recent wins, including the income‑tax exemption backed by 79% of respondents, and higher international visibility as drivers of the rebound.
• Defying ultimatums from PP and União Brasil, Lula is keeping ministers Celso Sabino (Tourism) and Fufuca (Sports) as the parties pursue internal disciplinary steps and their rifts widen.