The majority still considers that the president should not run for office, but the share that supports a new mandate jumped to 43%, the highest level since December 2024
The percentage of voters who believe that President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) should run for re-election in 2026 has grown. This is what the new Genial/Quaest survey, released this Tuesday (16), points out.
According to the survey, 43% of voters agree with the PT candidate for re-election, compared to 38% in the previous survey. It is also the highest percentage since December 2024.
The share that is against the president’s quest for his fourth term fell from 59% to 55%. Another 2% were indifferent to the application or were unable to respond.
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The growth in support for Lula’s candidacy comes after the arrest of former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is ineligible, and the pre-candidacy of his son Flávio Bolsonaro for 2026.
In total, the survey interviewed 2,004 voters in 120 municipalities between December 11th and 14th, with a reliability level of 95%. The margin of error is two percentage points, plus or minus.
