The Datafolha survey released on Thursday (10) shows that for the majority of the population of the state of São Paulo, Governor Tarcisio de Freitas (Republicans) should try to reelection instead of running the presidential elections in 2026.
For 58% of respondents, the governor should compete for another term at the head of the state government, while 30% believe he should apply for. Already 12% could not answer.
The research also analyzed people with different political ideologies.
Among those who consider themselves petistas, 58% think he should try to reelection, while 28%, the presidency. Already among the Bolsonarist base, the percentages are 61% and 32%. In these segments, the margin of error is five percentage points.
When asked what candidate the governor should support if he stops trying reelection, Pablo Marçal (PRTB), with 23% and the mayor of the city of Sao Paulo, Ricardo Nunes (MDB), with 22%, had a technical draw.
During dispute for the capital, Tarcisio declared his support to Nunes and criticized the businessman.
For 10% of respondents, the governor should support the Secretary of Government, Gilberto Kassab (PSD), and 7% say the support should go to the.
Another 6% say that Tarcisio should support the Secretary of Public Security, Guilherme Derrite (PL), while 3%, to the president of the Legislative Assembly of São Paulo (Alesp), André do Prado (PL).
The survey listened to 1,500 voters over 16, from 81 cities in the state, between April 1 and 3. The margin of error is three percentage points for more or less.
Tarcísio, ineligible until 2030 by decision of the Superior Electoral Court (TSE).
According to electoral legislation, he has until April 2026 to make the decision. provided that with the support of Bolsonaro.
