ACM Neto would win dispute for the Bahia government, says research

Survey released this Thursday (31.Jul.2025) revealed that if the elections were today, the former mayor of Salvador (União Brasil) would win the dispute for the government of Bahia in the first round, with 53.5% against 28.1% of the governor (PT).

In the dispute against the former governor (PT), ACM Neto would win with 53.3% compared to 28% of the petista.

In direct confrontation against the current governor (PT), ACM Neto adds 59.4% of voting intentions in the 1st round compared to 30.8% of Jerome.

Also appear in the stimulated scenarios: (PL) e (PSOL).

Here’s the scenario 1:

• ACM Neto (União Brasil) – 53,5%;
• Jerônimo Rodrigues (PT) – 28,1%;
• João Rome (PL) – 6,1%;
• Kléber Rosa (PSOL) – 1,3%;
• do not know/did not opine – 4,6%;
• No/whites/null – 6,4%.

Here’s the scenario 2:

• ACM Neto (União Brasil) – 53,3%;
• Rui Costa (PT) – 28,0%;
• João Rome (PL) – 6,2%;
• Kléber Rosa (PSOL) – 1,4%;
• do not know/did not opine – 4,3%;
• No/whites/null – 6,9%.

Here’s the scenario 3:

• ACM Neto (União Brasil) – 59,4%;
• Jerônimo Rodrigues (PT) – 30,8%;
• do not know/did not opine – 4,0%;
• No/whites/null – 5,9%.

State Government Evaluation

The survey also asked interviewees how they evaluate the management of the governor Jerônimo Rodrigues (PT). They are 32% respondents who say they consider the current management “great” or “good”. Another 42.2% say it is “bad” or “bad” and 24.2% declare the current “regular” government.

Here’s the percentages:

• excellent – 10,8%;
• bom – 21,2%;
• regular – 24,2%;
• roomy – 9,9%;
• bad – 32,3%;
• do not know/did not opine – 1,7%.

In the most direct formulation, with only two evaluation alternatives (approve/disapproval), 44.9% of respondents say they approve the current governor, while 51.6% say they disapprove. Another 3.5% could not answer.