Quaest survey shows approval of the Carlos Brandão government at 55% in Maranhão

Quaest research released this Friday (25) shows how the Carlos Brandão (MDB) government is evaluating Maranhão and the approval and disapproval ratings. The survey was commissioned by TV Mirante.

Government approval

Approves: 55% (it was 54% on August 24);

Disapprove: 28% (was 30% on August 24);

Don't know/didn't answer: 17% (was 16% on August 24).

Government assessment

Regular: 37% (it was 39% on August 24);

Positive: 36% (was 35% on August 24);

Negative: 19% (it was 19% on August 24);

Don't know/didn't answer: 8% (7% on August 24).

Does Carlos Brandão (MDB) deserve to be re-elected or does he deserve to elect a successor?

Yes, it deserves it: 49% (it was 46% on August 24);

No: 41% (it was 42% on August 24);

Don't know/didn't answer: 10% (it was 12% on August 24).

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Carlos Brandão, governor of Maranhão — Photo: Matheus Soares/Grupo Mirante

Main problem of the state

Quaest asked voters what the state's main problem is. See the most cited themes.

Health: 26%

Infrastructure: 18%

Others: 16%

No problem/no problem: 1%

Don't know/didn't answer: 13%

Quaest interviewed 900 people aged 16 and over between the 21st and 24th of September. The margin of error is 3 percentage points, plus or minus, and the confidence level is 95%. The TSE registration numbers are MA-07074/2026 and BR-04892/2026.