Minas Gerais Voters Give Low Marks to Public Transport, Health, and Security
A new poll by Quaest Consultoria reveals that voters in Minas Gerais perceive public transport, health, infrastructure/mobility, and security as the areas with the most negative evaluations under the current state government. The survey, commissioned by Genial Investimentos, polled 1,482 eligible voters aged 16 and over between July 22-26, with a margin of error of 3 percentage points and a 95% confidence level. In the assessment of nine government performance areas, public transport received negative ratings from 37% of respondents, followed by health (32%), infrastructure/mobility (30%), and security (30%).
Regarding the overall government performance, 36% of voters approve of the administration led by Mateus Simões (PSD), while 28% disapprove, with 36% undecided. The poll also touched upon the legacy of former governor Romeu Zema (Novo), with 46% believing he deserves to elect a successor, a slight increase from April. Zema's own government approval rating stands at 52% approving and 41% disapproving, with his positive evaluation at 37% and negative at 23%. When asked about the desired direction for the state government, 41% of voters prefer to change only what is not working well, while 39% desire a complete overhaul, and 16% wish for continuity.
This survey highlights a disconnect between voter sentiment and government performance in key public service areas within Minas Gerais. The data suggests that while overall approval for the current administration is mixed, specific functional areas like public transport and healthcare are significantly underperforming in the public's eye. The persistent negative perceptions in these essential services, despite potential positive trends in other areas or for past administrations, point to systemic challenges in service delivery or communication. Future governance strategies may need to prioritize tangible improvements in these consistently criticized sectors to build broader public trust and address voter dissatisfaction, rather than relying solely on overall approval metrics or the performance of other policy domains.
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