Datafilha: Lula would beat Bolsonaro if presidential elections were held today; president would also win other names on the right

By Bruno Ribeiro (Folhapress) – With signs of a slowdown in his falling popularity and in the face of his opponents’ uncertainty, President Lula (PT) would beat all the names supported by Jair Bolsonaro (PL) if the 2026 elections were held today, according to a Datafolha survey released this Saturday (5). The survey shows that, even if […]

The survey surveyed 3,054 people, aged 16 and over, in 172 municipalities, from Tuesday (1st) to Thursday (3). The margin of error for the survey is 2 percentage points, higher or lower.

The survey was conducted with 3,054 interviews between April 1 and 3

The Brazilian president has already expressed his willingness to remain in power.

Even with the slight increase in the positive assessment, the Lula government is still facing wear and tear. Disapproval remains numerically greater. Learn more

Survey shows that, if elections were held today, the PT member would prevail against Bolsonaro and other names on the right