Less than a year before the 2026 election, 9 in 10 voters say they do not regret voting for president in 2022, according to the most recent poll.
Between Tuesday (2) and Thursday (4), the institute interviewed 2,002 people, aged 16 or over, in 113 municipalities. Of the total, 91% said they did not regret their choices in the race for President of the Republic, while 8% declared themselves regretful — 1% could not say.
The survey’s margin of error is two percentage points, plus or minus. The rate of convinced voters is almost the same among those who voted for the president (PT) and the former president (): 91% and 92%, respectively.
Respondents were asked whether or not they regretted the vote given to the Presidency of the Republic in the last few years. Those who regret declared a greater preference for the PT (4%), compared to 1% of those who prefer the PL.
The numbers indicate that a large portion of Lula’s voters, even though they were convinced of their vote for the PT member in the last election, are not indifferent to the , the stagnation of the interest rate at 15% – the highest in almost two decades –, and the .
Regretful voters are concentrated in the South (11%) and among those who earn up to two minimum wages (10%). The percentage of unrepentant people is higher among those who earn 5 to 10 minimum wages (94%).
Among those who have already declared their vote for Lula in 2026, 95% showed no regret for their choice in the last election.
The research was the first carried out after Bolsonaro’s closed arrest, at the end of November, and in the midst of . Despite the majority of the population, the data collected by the survey indicate that the former president maintains a loyal base of voters.
In the same survey, Lula appeared leading all voters for next year, despite his rejection being 44% — technically tied with Bolsonaro, rejected by 45% of voters.
Importance of elections
Those interviewed by Datafolha were also asked whether next year’s presidential election will play an important, somewhat important or not important role in their lives and the lives of their family.
For 77% of them, the 2026 election will play a very important role; for 14%, somewhat important, and for 8%, not at all important.
The election is more important for those who voted for Bolsonaro in 2022 (85%) compared to the electorate who chose Lula at the time (79%). The issue is treated as a priority in the age group of 45 to 59 years old (80%) and is seen as not important by 12% of voters over 60 years old.
The PL, the former president’s party, placed the election for 2026 as a priority in an attempt to obtain a majority in the House and be able to guide the impeachment of ministers of the (Supreme Federal Court), especially Alexandre de Moraes.
The issue has generated disagreement between the Senate and the Court, which seeks changes to the Impeachment Law.
Furthermore, the PL has also promoted a massive campaign and claims to have already surpassed 1 million members, something seen by party leaders as a response to Bolsonaro’s arrest.
In the group that gives greater importance to the elections, 80% evaluate the Lula government as bad or terrible – the same percentage of those who see it as excellent or good. The number is the same as those who evaluate the National Congress as good or excellent, compared to 75% who consider it bad or terrible.
