Genial/Quaest: Who is involved in the Master case, according to Brazilians

Survey released this Wednesday (13) shows that the perception of institutional wear and tear has grown

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O scandal involving Banco Master tem negatively affected the image of practically the entire political class e institutional of the country, according to the Genial/Quaest survey, released this Wednesday (13).

The survey shows that, for 46% of those interviewed, the Master case caused widespread image damage, reaching the current governmenta previous managemento Judiciary and the Congress. This number is higher than that presented in March, when 40% of the population had the same opinion.

The survey asked voters to point out which institution or political group emerged with the most tarnished image of the crisis. Look:

  • Lula Government: 11% (it was 10% in March);
  • STF / Judiciary: 10% (it was 13% in March);
  • Previous government (Jair Bolsonaro): 9% (it was 11% in March);
  • Banco Central: 7% (it was 5% in March);
  • National Congress: 2% (it was 3% in March);
Genial/Quaest reveals public opinion on the Master case

Genial/Quaest reveals public opinion on the Master case

When asked if they knew about the investigations into the Master case involving Ciro Nogueira, 54% of Brazilians said “no”, while 46% They said “yes”.

Methodology

The Genial/Quaest survey was carried out through 2,004 household interviews, between May 8 and 11, 2026. The estimated margin of error is plus or minus 2 percentage points, with a confidence level of 95%. The survey is registered with the TSE under number BR-03598/2026.

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