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Supreme Federal Court approval hits record low of 47% in Brazil
A new Datafolha survey reveals that negative approval of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) has reached 47%, the highest level since the tracking began in 2019. Conversely, positive approval of the ministers has dropped to 18%, matching the lowest recorded level in December 2019. The decline in public trust follows reports of communications between certain ministers and Daniel Vorcaro, the former owner of Banco Master.
In response to the institutional crisis, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has proposed significant judicial reforms. His proposals include the implementation of fixed terms for STF ministers to replace the current life tenure system and the creation of a council of notable figures—comprising jurists and civil society members—to evaluate and vet judicial nominees before they are sent to the Senate.
Additionally, the President advocated for the abolition of the electoral fund, stating that the current system has “rotted” politics. The survey also highlighted political polarization regarding the Court: 69% of supporters of Flávio Bolsonaro view the STF negatively, compared to 24% of Lula supporters. Meanwhile, 37% of voters rate the National Congress as bad or terrible.
Entities
Congresso Nacional · Datafolha · Flávio Bolsonaro · Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva · National Congress · National Congress of Brazil · Supreme Federal Court · Supremo Tribunal Federal
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 15 SOURCES] 37% of voters rate the National Congress as bad or terrible. jovempan.com.br · rpnews.com.br · www.brasil247.com · www.dgabc.com.br · jornaldebrasilia.com.br · +5 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] Negative evaluation of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) reached 47%. oantagonista.com.br · exame.com · imprensapublica.com.br · valor.globo.com · diariodoestadogo.com.br · +10 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] 47% of respondents believe the STF and Banco Master crisis will influence their vote. exame.com
- [● 15 SOURCES] 18% of voters rate the National Congress as good or great. jovempan.com.br · rpnews.com.br · www.brasil247.com · www.dgabc.com.br · jornaldebrasilia.com.br · +5 more
- [● 28 SOURCES] A Datafolha survey was conducted with 2,002 voters between September 22 and 24. jovempan.com.br · oantagonista.com.br · exame.com · imprensapublica.com.br · valor.globo.com · +16 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] 88% of respondents find it unacceptable for a minister to judge a case involving a relative's lawyer. oantagonista.com.br · valor.globo.com · portals1.com.br
- [● 15 SOURCES] The negative evaluation of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) reached 47%. oantagonista.com.br · exame.com · imprensapublica.com.br · valor.globo.com · diariodoestadogo.com.br · +8 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] 77% of respondents are aware of suspicions related to the Banco Master case and court officials. exame.com · br.paipee.com · imprensapublica.com.br · www.estadao.com.br · diariodoestadogo.com.br · +1 more
- [● 13 SOURCES] Approval of the STF ministers is at 18%. br.paipee.com · www.dgabc.com.br · imprensapublica.com.br · valor.globo.com · www.estadao.com.br · +6 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] 45% of voters support the creation of a code of ethics for STF ministers. www.em.com.br · portaloinformante.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva advocated for political reform and the end of the electoral fund. sbtnews.sbt.com.br · www.spacemoney.com.br · jornaldosmunicipios.com.br · noticiabrasil.net.br
- [● 5 SOURCES] President Lula proposed the creation of fixed mandates for STF ministers. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · imagemnews.com.br · noticiabrasil.net.br · dev.tnonline.com.br · www.diariodocentrodomundo.com.br