The most recent Inmetro poll carried out by Brazil´s major opinion poll agency - the “Ibope”, confirmed that Inmetro´s prestige among the Brazilian population is on the rise, especially on what concerns the evolution of the indicators of competence and trust in the institution.
With reference to the credibility of its "quality seal" on products, the poll showed that 81% of those researched replied that yes, the seal influences their decision whether or not to buy a certain product. The highest level of approval is in Brazil´s Northeastern region, where 84% of the population says they trust Inmetro. In the Southeast Brazil, which
includes Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, 77% say Inmetro is trustworthy.
An assessment showed that of the goods surveyed, Fire Extinguisher is the one that deserves the highest average of trust, with 75% of positive answers. It is followed by motorcyclist helmets, tires, toys, pressure cooker, natural
latex rubber condoms,etc
