A corruption should play a central role in the election debate presidential elections of 2026, surpassing the discussion of government proposals. The assessment is from political strategist Emanoelton Borges, CEO of Alfa Intelligence, who points to a change in the priorities of Brazilian voters.
According to Borges, the topic has gained strength over the years and today shares a leading role with public security. “As a whole, historically, it has gained a lot of prominence on the Brazilian agenda. Today, Brazil’s biggest problem is violence, the issue of trafficking and factions, and, in second place, comes the issue of corruption”, he stated.
According to recent data from Alfa Intelligence, the population’s perception confirms this scenario. “About 10 days ago, we asked Brazilians what their biggest fear is, and the issue of corruption, in fact, is in second place, practically tied, within the margin of error, in relation to the issue of factions”, he explained.
For the strategist, . The tendency, according to him, is for a campaign marked more by confrontations than by presenting solutions. “Given all this appreciation from voters in relation to this issue, narratives will obviously be put forward. It will be a lot about who will have the most firepower to focus and drive this narrative”, he said.
Borges believes that candidates should focus on holding their opponents accountable as their main strategy. “Each person wants to take a different path, but in the sense of trying to place the issue of corruption as a whole in the lap of A or B”, he highlighted.
In this scenario, according to the political strategist, recent scandals, such as the and the must gain prominence and be exploited politically.
“This will be an issue in the election. I believe that the 2026 presidential election will be an election where proposals will be in second place, and attacks and deconstruction will be on the agenda”, he concluded.
