According to new data, Brazilians’ assessment of Neymar’s call-up changes according to political positioning.
A survey by Genial in partnership with Quaest indicates differences between ideological groups, with variations in support and rejection of the player.
Among voters who identify as non-Bolsonaro right-wingers, 58% support calling for , while 34% are against it. The group has the highest level of support for the player.
Among those who say they are non-Lulista leftists, the majority reject the striker’s presence in the team. In this segment, the opposition rate exceeds the support rate, indicating the opposite scenario to that observed on the right.
Among Lulista voters, the numbers also indicate rejection. According to the survey, 50% are against Neymar’s call-up, while 45% support the player’s stay.
In the group of Bolsonarists, the scenario is different. The survey shows 57% in favor of the call, against 36% against, indicating a pro-Neymar majority among these voters.
The data shows that the debate over Neymar’s presence in the national team follows the country’s political divisions, with support more concentrated on the right and rejection more present in segments on the left.
Despite the differences, no group presents an absolute consensus, and the player’s evaluation remains divided across all the sections analyzed.
Regional and economic profile
The regional profile also shows differences. In the South, the majority is against the call. In the Northeast, there is a predominance of those who defend the player’s continuity.
In the Southeast, the numbers indicate balance, with a slight advantage for those in favor. In the Central-West/North, support also appears ahead, albeit by a reduced margin.
The division remains in the income section. Among Brazilians earning up to two minimum wages, there is a technical tie between support and rejection. In the higher ranges, support appears slightly higher.
It was carried out between April 10th and 13th, 2026, with 2,004 face-to-face interviews across the country. The margin of error is two percentage points, with a 95% confidence level.
