Opinion polling on the Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa presidency

Opinion polling on the presidency of Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa was regularly conducted by Portuguese pollsters during his term in office between March 2016 and March 2026.

Poll results are listed in the table below in reverse chronological order, showing the most recent first. The highest percentage figure in each polling survey is displayed in bold, and the background shaded in the leading opinion colour. In the instance that there is a tie, then no figure is shaded but both are displayed in bold. The lead column on the right shows the percentage-point difference between the two options, approval and disapproval. Poll results use the date the survey's fieldwork was done, as opposed to the date of publication.

Polling Graphical summary

Second Term (2021–2026)

The table below lists the evolution of public opinion on the President's performance in office during his second term, starting on 9 March 2021, following his re-election victory on the 2021 presidential election, and ending on 9 March 2026.

Pollingfirm Fieldworkdate Samplesize Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa Approve Disapprove No opinion Lead Aximage2–3 Mar 2026 55168 28 440 Pitagórica11–19 Dec 2025 1,00056 40 416 Intercampus 12–16 Dec 2025 611 32.9 33.6 33.50.7 UCP–CESOP 4–12 Dec 2025 1,185 72 28 44 Intercampus 14–19 Nov 2025 611 32.5 35.4 32.12.9 Aximage 23–27 Oct 2025 65150 41 98 Intercampus 20–26 Oct 2025 609 31.2 36.3 32.55.1 Pitagórica 6–10 Oct 2025 62550 45 55 Aximage 2–5 Sep 2025 570 37 54 917 Intercampus 7–14 Aug 2025 611 27.5 38.2 34.310.7 Intercampus 11–18 Jul 2025 606 29.9 35.0 35.15.1 Pitagórica 14–21 Apr 2025 1,00053 44 39 Aximage 4–8 Apr 2025 66748 41 107 Pitagórica 24–29 Mar 2025 1,00054 41 513 Intercampus 4–10 Mar 2025 620 25.6 39.5 34.913.9 Aximage 6–8 Mar 2025 601 43 46 113 Pitagórica 23–27 Feb 2025 40055 41 414 Aximage 23–28 Jan 2025 80048 43 95 Intercampus 21–26 Jan 2025 638 28.5 37.1 34.48.6 Pitagórica 28 Dec 2024–5 Jan 2025 40053 43 410 Intercampus 21–27 Nov 2024 605 30.1 33.0 36.92.9 Aximage 13–19 Nov 2024 80246 43 113 UCP–CESOP 17–23 Oct 2024 1,025 67 33 34 Intercampus 4–10 Oct 2024 612 30.4 35.9 33.75.5 Aximage 30 Sep–5 Oct 2024 802 46 50 44 Aximage 6–19 Sep 2024 81844 29 2715 Intercampus 29 Aug–4 Sep 2024 60439.6 30.3 30.19.3 Intercampus 19–26 Jul 2024 609 28.9 40.7 30.411.8 UCP–CESOP 8–13 Jul 2024 957 60 40 20 Aximage 3–8 Jul 2024 801 37 53 1016 Marktest 5–7 Jun 2024 440 36.3 44.0 19.77.7 Intercampus 29 May–4 Jun 2024 604 25.7 44.6 29.818.9 Aximage 17–22 May 2024 801 32 60 828 Intercampus 12–20 May 2024 609 22.5 48.6 28.926.1 UCP–CESOP 13–18 May 2024 965 60 40 20 Marktest 7–15 May 2024 497 30.1 51.4 18.521.3 Duplimétrica 6–13 May 2024 800 25 30 455 Intercampus 18–23 Apr 2024 605 36.3 33.1 30.63.2 Aximage 29 Mar–3 Apr 2024 805 32 25 437 Intercampus 6–10 Feb 2024 608 33.8 33.4 32.80.4 Intercampus 16–20 Jan 2024 637 29.3 41.3 29.412.0 Aximage 18–23 Dec 2023 805 28 45 2717 Intercampus 18–21 Dec 2023 611 29.3 38.1 32.68.8 Aximage 18–23 Nov 2023 802 37 33 304 Intercampus 14–17 Nov 2023 602 33.3 36.2 30.42.9 Aximage 18–24 Oct 2023 805 44 34 2210 Intercampus 18–23 Oct 2023 604 38.3 33.1 28.65.2 Aximage 2–5 Oct 2023 601 34 30 364 Intercampus 9–14 Sep 2023 614 44.4 24.2 31.420.2 Intercampus 7–11 Aug 2023 607 50.1 21.0 28.929.1 UCP–CESOP 6–15 Jul 2023 1,006 88 12 76 Aximage 6–11 Jul 2023 800 53 27 2026 Intercampus 3–6 Jul 2023 623 40.0 30.7 29.39.3Intercampus 25–31 May 2023 611 37.5 32.4 30.15.1 Aximage 10–14 Apr 2023 805 44 37 197Intercampus 6–12 Apr 2023 610 43.6 25.5 30.918.1Intercampus 9–15 Mar 2023 613 45.6 26.8 27.618.8 UCP–CESOP 9–17 Feb 2023 1,002 79 21 58Intercampus 3–10 Feb 2023 602 41.2 28.4 30.412.8 Aximage 10–14 Jan 2023 805 45 35 2010 Intercampus 6–11 Jan 2023 605 46.8 26.3 27.020.5 Pitagórica 9–15 Dec 2022 828 63 32 531 ICS/ISCTE 3–15 Dec 2022 809 71 27 244 Intercampus 17–22 Oct 2022 607 45.0 26.3 28.718.7 Aximage 21–24 Sep 2022 810 49 25 2624 Intercampus 9–15 Sep 2022 606 52.0 18.1 29.933.9 Intercampus 3–10 Aug 2022 605 56.5 16.9 26.639.6Pitagórica 28 Jul–10 Aug 2022 828 64 31 533 UCP–CESOP 11–15 Jul 2022 885 83 17 66 Intercampus 6–11 Jul 2022 605 57.2 19.5 23.337.7 Aximage 5–10 Jul 2022 810 56 22 2234Pitagórica 21 Jun–4 Jul 2022 828 70 27 343 Intercampus 8–14 Jun 2022 611 60.9 13.8 25.347.1 Intercampus 7–15 May 2022 611 61.2 14.6 24.246.6 Aximage 12–18 Apr 2022 807 61 15 2446 Intercampus 13–20 Aug 2021 612 62.3 12.8 24.949.5 Eurosondagem 26–29 Jul 2021 1,025 81.1 8.0 10.973.1 Aximage 10–12 Jul 2021 763 55 18 2737 Eurosondagem 5–8 Jul 2021 1,022 80.8 9.7 9.571.1 Aximage 26–30 May 2021 796 70 10 2060 Eurosondagem 10–13 May 2021 1,008 80.0 9.4 10.670.6 Intercampus 5–11 May 2021 610 69.0 11.1 19.957.9 UCP–CESOP 3–7 May 2021 1,123 95 5 90 Aximage 22–25 Apr 2021 830 71 10 1961 Intercampus 7–13 Apr 2021 609 67.0 14.7 18.352.3 ICS/ISCTE 5–13 Apr 2021 802 79.9 7.3 12.872.6 Eurosondagem 5–8 Apr 2021 1,020 75.1 4.8 20.170.3 Aximage 24–27 Mar 2021 830 72 17 1155 Intercampus 4–10 Mar 2021 615 69.3 10.2 20.559.1

First Term (2016–2021)

The table below lists the evolution of public opinion on the President's performance in office during his first term, starting on 9 March 2016, following his victory in the 2016 presidential election, and ending on 9 March 2021.

Pollingfirm Fieldworkdate Samplesize Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa Approve Disapprove No opinion LeadIntercampus 4–7 Jan 2021 603 68.0 13.7 18.254.3 Pitagórica 22 Dec 2020–3 Jan 2021 629 65 6 2959 Pitagórica 17–27 Dec 2020 629 63 8 2955Aximage 19–22 Dec 2020 812 62 22 1640 Pitagórica 17–20 Dec 2020 629 64 8 2856Intercampus 14–18 Dec 2020 603 61.8 16.4 21.845.4 Pitagórica 10–13 Dec 2020 629 69 7 2462Eurosondagem7–10 Dec 2020 1,020 72.7 5.5 21.867.2Aximage 23–26 Nov 2020 647 74 9 1765Intercampus 9–16 Nov 2020 622 59.5 16.6 24.042.9Eurosondagem2–5 Nov 20201,011 71.5 4.5 24.067.0Aximage 22–26 Oct 2020 694 60 22 1838Eurosondagem 5–8 Oct 2020 1,010 71.7 5.2 23.166.5 ICS/ISCTE 14–24 Sep 2020 801 72.1 11.8 16.160.3 Aximage 12–15 Sep 2020 603 64 21 1543 Eurosondagem 7–10 Sep 2020 1,022 71.0 4.5 24.566.5 Intercampus 4–9 Sep 2020 614 67.6 13.1 19.454.5 Intercampus 6–11 Aug 2020 601 72.2 9.9 17.962.3 UCP–CESOP 13–18 Jul 2020 1,482 87 10 377 Intercampus 9–13 Jul 2020 620 72.3 8.9 18.963.4 Aximage 5–8 Jul 2020 624 61 22 1739 Eurosondagem 29 Jun–2 Jul 2020 1,025 70.8 4.4 24.866.4 Intercampus 9–13 Jun 2020 610 73.3 11.0 15.762.3 Aximage 5–8 Jun 2020 605 75.0 8.4 16.666.6 Eurosondagem 1–4 Jun 2020 1,021 71.6 5.0 23.466.6 Pitagórica 16–24 May 2020 802 88 12 76 Intercampus 5–9 May 2020 620 75.0 8.7 16.366.3 Eurosondagem 4–7 May 2020 1,005 72.0 5.7 22.366.3 Pitagórica 15–26 Apr 2020 605 87 13 74 Intercampus 9–14 Apr 2020 623 76.6 6.9 16.569.7 Eurosondagem 29 Mar–2 Apr 2020 1,008 71.5 5.5 23.066.0 Marktest 24–25 Mar 2020 505 74.8 13.2 12.061.6 Pitagórica 13–21 Mar 2020 605 85 15 70 Intercampus 13–19 Mar 2020 611 63.7 14.5 21.849.2 Aximage 7–10 Mar 2020 680 64.1 12.7 23.251.4 Eurosondagem 1–5 Mar 2020 1,011 70.7 5.2 24.165.5 Aximage 14–18 Feb 2020 839 64.1 11.0 24.953.1 Intercampus 11–17 Feb 2020 614 69.3 9.6 21.159.7 Eurosondagem 2–6 Feb 2020 1,020 72.1 6.5 21.465.6 ICS/ISCTE 22 Jan–5 Feb 2020 800 85 4 1181 Intercampus 19–24 Jan 2020 619 71.4 10.1 18.561.3 Aximage 9–12 Jan 2020 640 62.7 9.2 28.153.5 Eurosondagem 5–9 Jan 2020 1,010 72.0 7.0 21.065.0 Intercampus 12–17 Dec 2019 606 74.6 8.4 17.066.2 Eurosondagem 8–12 Dec 2019 1,019 71.0 6.2 22.864.8 Intercampus 20–26 Nov 2019 604 76.2 8.9 14.967.3 Eurosondagem 17–21 Nov 2019 1,011 72.1 7.7 20.264.4 Intercampus 22–28 Oct 2019 604 76.5 5.9 17.670.6 Intercampus 2–11 Sep 2019 801 81.1 6.5 12.474.6 Eurosondagem 1–5 Sep 2019 601 70.7 6.7 22.664.0 Pitagórica 12–24 Aug 2019 1,525 87 13 74 Aximage 20–27 Jul 2019 1,354 78.8 15.6 5.663.2 Aximage 12–15 Jul 2019 601 69.5 13.9 16.655.6 Pitagórica 8–14 Jul 2019 800 92 8 84 Eurosondagem 7–11 Jul 2019 1,011 71.9 8.3 19.863.6 Aximage 13–19 Jun 2019 605 65.8 18.2 16.047.6 Eurosondagem 2–6 Jun 2019 1,008 71.0 8.5 20.562.5 UCP–CESOP 16–19 May 2019 1,882 95 5 90 Pitagórica 10–19 May 2019 605 89 11 78.0 Aximage 3–8 May 2019 600 65.7 17.1 17.248.6 Pitagórica 3–13 Apr 2019 605 91 9 82 Eurosondagem 7–11 Apr 2019 1,019 70.0 8.1 21.961.9 Aximage 30 Mar–1 Apr 2019 602 65.8 19.3 14.946.5 Eurosondagem 10–14 Mar 2019 1,020 69.0 9.0 22.060.0 Aximage 5–10 Feb 2019 602 67.1 24.2 8.742.9 Eurosondagem 2–9 Jan 2019 1,010 71.0 6.5 22.564.5 Aximage 4–7 Jan 2019 608 74.3 17.0 8.757.3 Aximage 7–11 Dec 2018 602 77.7 11.5 10.866.2 Eurosondagem 7–14 Nov 2018 1,018 71.8 7.0 21.264.8 Aximage 9–12 Nov 2018 603 79.4 11.8 8.867.6 Aximage 1–3 Oct 2018 601 79.5 11.3 9.268.2 Eurosondagem 5–12 Sep 2018 1,008 73.0 8.7 18.364.3 Aximage 1–2 Sep 2018 603 79.0 10.5 10.568.5 Aximage 13–16 Jul 2018 600 80.5 8.8 10.771.7 Eurosondagem 4–11 Jul 2018 1,011 72.5 8.3 19.264.2 Aximage 9–12 Jun 2018 602 84.0 6.5 9.577.5 Aximage 5–9 May 2018 600 87.0 4.9 8.182.1 Eurosondagem 3–9 May 2018 1,008 73.0 9.0 18.064.0 Aximage 8–12 Apr 2018 601 86.0 4.8 9.281.2 Eurosondagem 8–14 Mar 2018 1,010 72.0 8.1 19.963.9 Aximage 2–5 Mar 2018 605 88.2 4.4 7.483.8 Aximage 3–6 Feb 2018 603 87.3 5.5 7.281.8 Eurosondagem 14–17 Jan 2018 1,018 71.8 8.2 20.063.6 Aximage 6–9 Jan 2018 600 87.0 4.8 8.282.2 Eurosondagem 6–12 Dec 2017 1,017 71.7 8.7 19.663.0 Aximage 1–4 Dec 2017 603 84.8 6.9 8.377.9 Eurosondagem 8–15 Nov 2017 1,010 70.0 7.5 22.562.5 Aximage 4–6 Nov 2017 600 84.1 8.1 7.876.0 Aximage 14–17 Oct 2017 603 87.0 6.0 7.081.0 Eurosondagem 4–11 Oct 2017 1,011 69.1 7.1 23.862.0 Eurosondagem 31 Aug–6 Sep 2017 1,007 72.0 10.3 17.761.7 Aximage 29–30 Aug 2017 597 87.4 6.2 6.481.2 Eurosondagem 27 Jul–2 Aug 2017 1,011 71.0 9.5 19.561.5 Aximage 6–11 Jul 2017 604 87.8 5.6 6.682.2 Eurosondagem 28 Jun–5 Jul 2017 1,008 70.7 9.8 19.560.9 Aximage 7–11 Jun 2017 601 89.2 4.9 5.984.3 Eurosondagem 1–7 Jun 2017 1,010 70.0 9.4 20.660.6 Eurosondagem 3–10 May 2017 1,005 69.0 8.5 22.560.5 Aximage 5–8 May 2017 603 88.1 4.4 7.583.7 Eurosondagem 30 Mar–5 Apr 2017 1,003 71.7 11.7 16.660.0 Aximage 2–4 Apr 2017 600 88.8 3.9 7.384.9 Eurosondagem 1–8 Mar 2017 1,011 72.0 13.8 14.258.2 Aximage 4–6 Mar 2017 608 88.2 4.4 7.483.8 Aximage 5–8 Feb 2017 601 92.6 2.8 4.689.8 Eurosondagem 1–8 Feb 2017 1,017 69.0 14.0 17.055.0 Eurosondagem 5–11 Jan 2017 1,010 70.0 13.1 16.956.9 Aximage 6–9 Jan 2017 603 92.9 3.0 4.189.9 Eurosondagem 7–14 Dec 2016 1,016 68.0 11.2 20.856.8 Aximage 2–4 Dec 2016 605 92.8 3.1 4.189.7 UCP–CESOP 19–22 Nov 2016 977 90 5 585 Eurosondagem 2–9 Nov 2016 1,011 70.7 13.7 15.657.0 Aximage 31 Oct–1 Nov 2016 601 92.2 3.0 4.889.2 Eurosondagem 6–12 Oct 2016 1,010 69.4 11.0 19.658.4 Aximage 1–3 Oct 2016 608 91.2 2.9 5.988.3 Eurosondagem 7–14 Sep 2016 1,009 71.0 13.3 15.757.7 Aximage 2–5 Sep 2016 603 91.1 3.1 5.888.0 Eurosondagem 26 Jul–2 Aug 2016 1,005 70.0 12.5 17.557.5 Aximage 15–17 Jul 2016 606 91.0 3.1 5.987.9 Eurosondagem 30 Jun–6 Jul 2016 1,023 68.6 13.1 18.355.5 Eurosondagem 1 Jun–7 Jun 2016 1,025 70.0 13.6 16.456.4 Aximage 30 May–1 Jun 2016 606 87.9 4.5 7.683.4 Eurosondagem 5–11 May 2016 1,031 68.4 12.1 19.556.3 Aximage 7–9 May 2016 600 92.4 3.6 4.088.8 Eurosondagem 7–13 Apr 2016 1,026 68.0 12.5 19.555.5 Aximage 2–3 Apr 2016 601 87.9 6.2 5.981.7

See also Opinion polling for the 2016 Portuguese presidential election Opinion polling for the 2021 Portuguese presidential election

References

External links ERC - Official publication of polls