Datafolha research shows the impact of dialogues with the founder of Banco Master on the senator’s image in the race for President; company heard 2,004 people
A Datafolha survey released on Friday (May 22, 2026) indicates that 48% of voters advocate that the senator (PL-RJ) give up his candidacy for the Presidency of the Republic. The result reflects the impact of the revelation of messages and audios between the congressman and , founder of Banco Master. Another 44% believe that the postulation should be maintained and 8% were unable to respond.
The survey, carried out from May 20th to 22nd with 2,004 people, assesses the impact of . As the margin of error is plus or minus 2 percentage points, there is a technical tie between those who defend withdrawal and those who defend candidacy.
The research is registered with the TSE (Superior Electoral Court) under number BR-07489/2026. It cost R$307,641.60 and was paid for with own resources. The confidence level is 95%.
Here are the main points of the research on the impact of the episode:
- conduct: for 64% of those interviewed, Flávio Bolsonaro acted badly when asking the banker for money; 25% think he acted well;
- proximity: 72% believe that the senator and Daniel Vorcaro have a close relationship;
- loyalty: among the senator’s voters, 88% support maintaining his candidacy;
- replacement: if Flávio does not run, 39% believe that he should support Michelle Bolsonaro (PL); 17% prefer Romeu Zema (Novo) and 17%, Ronaldo Caiado (União Brasil).
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