The government of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva saw its disapproval rate rise to 51%, up from 50% in August, according to a new Datafolha poll released Thursday, a critical moment that highlights the narrow path to victory for the incumbent in the looming presidential election. The survey also found that the President’s personal approval, measured by those who rate his government as "good" or "great," slipped to 45%, down from 47% last month. The falling popularity comes as the battle for the presidency next month remains dangerously close, with both leading candidates facing near-record rates of public rejection.