Nearly half of Brazilians rate the work of Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court as poor or very poor, according to single-source reporting from Revista Oeste, citing a Poder360 poll conducted from May 30 to June 1.
The survey found that 46% of respondents assessed the performance of the court’s justices negatively. That was down six percentage points from the previous poll, when negative ratings reached 52%, the highest level reported since 2021. Even with the decline, unfavorable views remained dominant.
Only 15% of respondents rated the court’s work as good or excellent, up six percentage points over two months. Another 27% called its performance regular, while 12% did not know or did not answer.
The Supreme Federal Court, known in Brazil by its Portuguese initials STF, is the country’s highest constitutional court. In recent years it has become a more visible actor in political and institutional disputes, increasing public scrutiny of its justices.
Revista Oeste linked that exposure to several contentious issues, including court actions related to Brazil’s so-called fake news inquiry, orders involving the removal of online content, the blocking of social media profiles, and investigations affecting influencers and commentators associated with the political right.
The court has also faced repeated friction with Congress. Lawmakers have advanced proposals to restrict individual decisions by Supreme Court justices, known in Brazil as monocratic rulings, and have at times discussed impeachment requests against members of the court.
Another issue under debate is the possible creation of an ethics code for Supreme Court justices. According to Revista Oeste, the proposal is backed by the court’s president, Edson Fachin, but faces resistance inside the tribunal and has not advanced.
The poll interviewed 2,500 people aged 16 or older in 166 municipalities across Brazil’s 26 states and the Federal District. Interviews were conducted by telephone. The margin of error was two percentage points, with a 95% confidence level.