🤨 How Brazilians see Trump

The United States’ — and Trump’s — image in Brazil. Mercado Livre’s massive investments. And the country’s clogged productivity

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Gustavo Ribeiro
April 09, 2025 • Reading Time: 2 minutes

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Among Brazilians, US President Donald Trump is more popular among supporters of Jair Bolsonaro, his local ally. Photo: Jsussphoto/Shutterstock

Among Brazilians, US President Donald Trump is more popular among supporters of Jair Bolsonaro, his local ally. Photo: Jsussphoto/Shutterstock

A growing number of Brazilians are turning sour on both Donald Trump and the United States.

Driving the news. A new Quaest poll shows that 43% of Brazilians now view the US president negatively, while only 22% hold a favorable opinion. Another 23% rate him as “just OK.”

👉 Why it matters. The perception of the United States as a whole has also taken a hit. Just 44% of Brazilians now view the US favorably, down from 58% in 2024, when President Joe Biden was still in office. Negative views jumped from 24% to 41% in the same period.

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