Trump's tariff hike strengthens Lula and weakens the Bolsonaro clan, according to a Quaest poll.

247 - A Genial/Quaest survey, released this Wednesday (20), shows that most Brazilians disapprove of the way Jair Bolsonaro (PL) and his son, federal deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro (PL-SP), have dealt with the so-called “tariff hike” imposed by the United States. According to the survey, 55% believe that both are acting badly in the face of the measure adopted by US President Donald Trump, while 46% make the same assessment in relation to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT).

The study indicates that the numbers are more unfavorable to the Bolsonaro family, which has a 31-point disadvantage between negative and positive evaluations. Lula, in turn, appears in a technical tie: 46% consider that the Workers' Party member acts badly, while 44% evaluate his stance positively. 

Besides Jair and Eduardo Bolsonaro, other names also accumulate more negative than positive responses: Romeu Zema (Novo - 16 points difference), Ronaldo Caiado (União Brasil - 15 points), Fernando Haddad (PT - 12 points), Ratinho Júnior (PSD - 11 points) and Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicanos - 11 points).

Regarding the dispute with the US over tariffs imposed on Brazil, 48% of those interviewed believe that Lula and the PT represent the side that "does the right thing most," compared to 28% who cite Bolsonaro and his allies. 15% believe neither side acts correctly, and 9% did not know how to answer.

According to 77% of those surveyed, the tariff increase will directly harm the lives of the population, while 20% say there will be no impact. Meanwhile, 51% believe the measure is motivated by political reasons from the US president, and not just economic ones.

The survey was conducted between August 13 and 17, with 2.004 face-to-face interviews in 120 municipalities. The margin of error is two percentage points.