The mega police operation in Rio de Janeiro reignited the debate on public security in the country and interrupted the recovery in popularity of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT). According to data released this Wednesday (12), disapproval of the government went from 49% to 50%, while approval fell from 40% to 47%, in the first negative fluctuation in evaluations since May.
Both percentages fluctuated within the margin of error of two percentage points, plus or minus. In October, approval was 48% and disapproval was 49%. Since May, when the government reached its peak disapproval of 57%. The numbers were gradually improving.
Quaest interviewed 2,004 Brazilians aged 16 or over in person between the 6th and 9th of November. The confidence level is 95%.
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Megaoperation Rio de Janeiro
Support for police actions and the intensification of the debate on security were accompanied by a worsening of the government’s assessment. The portion that considers Lula’s administration to be positive fell from 33% to 31%, while the negative assessment fluctuated from 37% to 38%. Another 28% rate the government as regular.
