The new Datafolha survey indicates that the image of the STF and Congress will remain practically unchanged in the second half of 2025, despite high-profile judicial decisions and political clashes in Parliament.
The survey was carried out between December 2nd and 4th, with 2,002 interviews in 113 municipalities. The margin of error is 2 percentage points.
In the case of the Federal Supreme Court, 35% of those interviewed stated that the Court’s work is bad or terrible. Another 32% said they rated it as excellent or good, while 29% considered it average. The numbers show small variation compared to the last survey, released in July.
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STF records slight improvement
The positive assessment of STF ministers has seen a favorable fluctuation of three percentage points since July. The court continues a recovery trend that began two years ago, when only 23% of those interviewed approved of its actions.
The perception of the Court’s performance varies depending on the socioeconomic profile. Approval grows among people aged 45 to 59 (38%), retirees (39%), Brazilians with a lower level of education (40%) and PT supporters (63%). Among voters who evaluate Lula’s government as excellent or good, the percentage reaches 68%.
The opposite movement appears among more educated and higher-income groups. Disapproval is higher among men (41%), respondents with higher education (43%), individuals with a family income above five minimum wages (48%) and businesspeople (58%). Rejection reaches 87% among PL supporters.
Congress maintains stable assessment
The perception of the National Congress also remained practically stable. According to Datafolha, 44% consider the performance of deputies and senators to be average; 31% rate it as bad or terrible and 21% as excellent or good. There has been a four-point decline in rejection since July, but within the margin of error.
The result comes after months of tension, marked by the processing of the Blindagem PEC, which sought to change the procedure for proceedings against parliamentarians, and by protests in the Chamber plenary during the decree of Jair Bolsonaro’s house arrest. Despite the public exhaustion of these episodes, the institution’s evaluation did not suffer a relevant impact.
Compared to the previous legislature, current performance is better. In December 2021, Congress was approved by only 10% of those interviewed, while 41% evaluated it negatively.
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Approval and rejection profile
The positive evaluation of Congress is more frequent among women (24%), people with lower income (24% among those earning up to two minimum wages) and residents of the Northeast (25%). The rate also increases among those who consider Lula’s government to be excellent or good (35%) and among those satisfied with the STF’s performance (39%).
On the other hand, rejection is more intense among men (36%), people with higher education (40%), families with income above ten minimum wages (48%) and residents of metropolitan areas (36%). Among those who evaluate the Lula government negatively, disapproval of Congress rises to 42%.
