Bolsonaro’s Disapproval Reaches Record With Lula Gaining Ground
- 54% of Brazilians rate him ‘bad, terrible’ in XP/Ipespe poll
- Lula’s lead in poll widened slightly ahead of 2022 elections
Photographer: Andressa Anholete/Bloomberg
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President Jair Bolsonaro’s disapproval rating rose to the highest level of his term as the Brazilian leader finds himself enmeshed in multiple crises just a year ahead of a re-election bid.
A poll conducted by XP/Ipespe showed 54% of Brazilians rate Bolsonaro as “bad or terrible,” up from 52% in July. His popularity also slid with 23% giving him a “good or great” rating, down from 25%, according to the survey, which was released Tuesday.