STF hits record disapproval, with 47% rating it poor or terrible, says Datafolha
The negative evaluation of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) has reached its highest level ever recorded by Datafolha.
TL;DR
- 47% of Brazilians rate the STF's performance as poor or terrible, a record high.
- Only 18% consider the STF's performance excellent or good.
- 88% find it unacceptable for ministers to judge cases where a relative is a lawyer.
- 85% condemn magistrates participating in events paid for by companies with cases in the court.
- 82% disapprove of decisions benefiting or harming presidential candidates during election periods.
- The poll was conducted by Datafolha between September 22-23, 2026, with a margin of error of two percentage points.