President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s government disapproval rating reached 50% for the first time this year, according to a Quaest poll released on Monday, signaling a significant political risk for the incumbent less than a month before the first round of the **Brazil election**. The new data shows the president’s approval dropped to 43%, leaving a 7-point negative gap—the largest registered in 2026 and a reversal of an improving trend earlier this year. The rising negative sentiment coincides with the ruling Workers’ Party (PT) candidate entering a technical tie with his main rival in a simulated second-round matchup.