Brazil poll: Rousseff popularity still falling, impeachment favored

Reuters

Published Jul 21, 2015 09:58AM ET

Updated Jul 21, 2015 11:17AM ET

Brazil poll: Rousseff popularity still falling, impeachment favored

BRASILIA (Reuters) - President Dilma Rousseff's popularity continues to tumble due to a widening corruption scandal and economic recession, and an increasing number of Brazilians want to see her impeached, according to an opinion poll published on Tuesday.

The CNT/MDA poll showed that her government's approval rating has fallen to 7.7 percent compared with 10.8 percent in a previous survey in March, while 70.9 percent rate her government negatively compared to 64.8 percent in March.

The number of respondents who favor Rousseff's impeachment over a massive kickback scandal at state-run oil company Petrobras has risen to 62.8 percent from 59.7 percent four months ago.