Dilma Rousseff’s popularity remained near record lows as the majority of Brazilians forecast Latin America’s biggest economy won’t recover from the current crisis for at least another three years.
Rousseff’s personal approval rating was 15.9 percent compared with 15.3 percent in the previous poll in July, according to an Oct. 20-24 MDA poll published by the National Transport Confederation. The gain was within the plus or minus 2.2 percentage point margin of error. The poll also showed 63.6 percent of those surveyed expect the crisis to last at least three more years as unemployment rises, inflation accelerates and the economy contracts.
The president’s support has become a key gauge for legislators weighing whether to back calls for her ouster. It is the first major public opinion survey since lawyers endorsed by opposition parties submitted a request to impeach Rousseff on allegations she doctored fiscal accounts.
Brazil Energy Insight 
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