A survey by AtlasIntel in partnership with Bloomberg, released this Wednesday (25) indicates that actions by the Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) government linked to social programs garner greater approval among voters, while proposals with tax or regulatory impact face resistance.
Among the best evaluated measures is the expansion of Farmácia Popular, considered a success by 84% of those interviewed. Only 9% classify the initiative as a mistake, while 7% were unable to give their opinion. The program appears as the best performing among the items analyzed.
Desenrola Brasil also registers relevant support, with a 75% positive evaluation. The proposal to exempt income tax for those who receive up to R$5,000 per month is seen as a good idea by 74% of those interviewed. In both cases, rejection rates remain below 20%.
Other measures with a favorable majority include the agreement between Mercosur and the European Union, approved by 63% of those interviewed, and the end of mandatory driving school classes, which has a positive evaluation of 60%.
On the other hand, proposals that involve charging or greater supervision appear among the most criticized. Taxing international purchases of up to US$50 is identified as an error by 62% of those interviewed. The idea of monitoring movements via Pix above R$5,000 per month also faces rejection, with 59% negative evaluation.
There are also measures with a more divided reading. The fiscal framework has a negative assessment of 45% and a positive assessment of 40%, while the withdrawal of public companies, such as Correios, from the privatization program is seen as a mistake by 51% and a success by 43%. The policy of employment quotas for inmates and former inmates in public contracts also divides opinions, with 51% against and 32% in favor.
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In aggregate, nine of the 15 actions analyzed are considered successful by the majority of interviewees, which suggests a concentrated support for policies with a direct impact on daily life and greater rejection of measures perceived as increasing costs or control.
The survey interviewed 5,028 Brazilians between March 18 and 23, with a margin of error of one percentage point and a confidence level of 95%.
