More Than Two-Thirds of Brazilians Dislike Their New President

Brazil’s newly sworn-in president Michel Temer has a 68 percent disapproval rating among Brazilians, according to a new poll published on Friday.

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The politician’s negative image is a consequence of the corruption scandal around the state-run oil company Petrobras, according to analyst Bernardo Sorj, with Temer accused of receiving bribes. His disapproval numbers have grown since he became interim president in May, when an Ibope poll said Temer had a disapproval rate of 39 percent.

Also on the list of most disliked politicians is Foreign Minister Jose Serra, with a 59 percent disapproval rating from Brazilians.

According to the Ipsos poll, the highest level of disapproval is held by former Speaker of the Lower House, Eduardo Cunha. Cunha was suspended by the Supreme Court in May over alleged, direct participation in the Petrobras corruption scheme, and is being investigated for receiving US$40 million in bribes, as well as hiding money in offshore bank accounts.

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Former vice president Michel Temer was sworn in as permanent head of state on Wednesday afternoon after the country's Senate voted to impeach suspended president Dilma Rousseff. The trial has been described as a farce and a parliamentary coup by many international critics, scholars, artists and even presidents.