I read all of the new CNT poll (56 pgs!) showing Bolsonaro's approval rating rebounding to 48% from 41% last August. Clear optimism about economy, perceived* decline in corruption & also favorable comparisons to his predecessors. May we all be so lucky as to follow Michel Temer
UPDATED LatAm presidential approval ratings
AMLO 68%
Alberto F 63%
Vizcarra 60%
Bolsonaro 48%
Duque 26%
Lenin 23%
Pinera 5%
(some #s current as of December)
AMLO 68%
Alberto F 63%
Vizcarra 60%
Bolsonaro 48%
Duque 26%
Lenin 23%
Pinera 5%
(some #s current as of December)
A few interesting tidbits:
* Bolsonaro's numbers improved far more than governors or mayors. This suggests some Brazilians really giving him credit for improvements
* 73% of respondents say his govt better or same as previous govts, only 25% say its worse
* Bolsonaro's numbers improved far more than governors or mayors. This suggests some Brazilians really giving him credit for improvements
* 73% of respondents say his govt better or same as previous govts, only 25% say its worse
Among those who say Brazil has improved under Bolsonaro, most listed economy as main reason - followed by less corruption, less crime, better use of public money, family values and a good team of ministers 
As I wrote back in November: "Just enough progress seems to have been made in three areas critical to Brazilians today - the economy, corruption and street crime - for a majority to retain a fragile degree of faith, at least for now."
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