Quaest: Most Brazilians repudiate Trump’s fares against Brazil

A survey released by Question shows that 71% of Brazilians consider that the president of the United States, Donald Trump, is wrong By imposing additional fares on Brazil under the justification of persecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL). The survey was commissioned by GENIAL INVESTMENTS and published this Tuesday (19) by g1.

Details

The study was conducted between August 13 and 17com 2,004 in -person interviews em 120 Municipalities. The margin of error is two percentage points and the level of confidence, 95%.

The results show that:

• 71% They evaluate that Trump is wrong;
• 21% They say he is right;
• 8% They did not know or did not answer.

Political motivation at the center of the debate

The perception of political motivation is majority:

• 51% understand that Trump acted for political interests;
• 23% attribute the decision to US commercial interests;
• 2% to personal motives;
• 2% to other reasons;
• 22% They couldn’t answer.

Bolsonaro and Eduardo failed

The research also measured the evaluation of Brazilian leaders:

• 55% They consider that Jair Bolsonaro is acting badly before the episode;
• 55% also disapprove of the deputy’s performance Eduardo Bolsonaro (PL-SP).

Brazilian impact and reaction

For most, the rates will have a direct effect:

• 77% They believe that their lives will be harmed;
• 20% They do not see impact;
• 67% They advocate negotiating with Washington;
• 26% They prefer to retaliate with tariffs against the US.

Approval of the Lula administration

Monitoring shows stability:

• 51% disapprove the Lula government;
• 46% approve.

According to the director of Quaest, Felipe Nunesthe slight improvement in approval is due to the perceived drop in the price of food and Lula’s posture in the face of Trump’s rates imposed:

“The improvement in the approval of the Lula government in August results from the combination of economic and political factors. On the one hand, the perception of falling food price brought relief to families and reduced pressure on the cost of living. On the other, Lula’s firm posture in the face of Donald Trump’s tariff was seen as a sign of leadership and defense of national interests.”

Greater knowledge on the subject

The episode gained national repercussion:

• In July, 66% They said they know the subject;
• now, 84% They claim to be informed;
• 16% continue without knowledge;
• under 1% I couldn’t answer.