BTG/Nexus Survey Points to 38% of Electorate Tired of Polarization

Survey also shows that 23% disagree with the thesis of political exacerbation in the country, while 13% state they are comfortable and another 13% say they are indifferent...

BTG/Nexus Survey Points to 38% of Electorate Tired of Polarization

TL;DR

  • 38% of Brazilian voters are tired or uncomfortable with political polarization impacting the 2026 presidential election.
  • 23% of respondents disagree that political exacerbation is affecting the 2026 election.
  • Among Lula voters, 43% are tired of polarization, while 17% disagree with its existence.
  • Among Flávio Bolsonaro voters, 34% are tired of polarization, while 29% disagree with its existence.
  • 18% of all voters surveyed indicated they vote exclusively out of rejection for their candidate's opponent.
  • 81% of Lula voters choose him as the best candidate, compared to 71% of Flávio Bolsonaro voters.
  • The poll surveyed 2,002 voters aged 16+ between October 10-12, 2026, with a margin of error of 2 percentage points.