FILE PHOTO: Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva wears a cap that reads "Brazil belongs to the Brazilians" as he gestures during ceremony to announce the start of payments under the Income Transfer Program for farmers and fishermen, in Linhares, Espirito Santo state, Brazil July 11, 2025. Ricardo Stuckert/Brazilian Presidency/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Approval for Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government rose for the first time this year, a new poll showed on Wednesday, after his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on imports from Brazil starting in August.
The Quaest poll commissioned by brokerage Genial showed that 43% of those surveyed approve of Lula's administration, up from 40% in the previous poll in May. Meanwhile, the government's disapproval fell from 57% to 53% in the period.
The Genial/Quaest poll surveyed 2,004 eligible voters in person between July 10 and July 14. The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus two percentage points.
(Reporting by Andre Romani; Editing by Brendan O'Boyle)
