Why some young Brazilians voters are abandoning Lula
Polls show 36% of voters ages 16 to 24 backed Renan Santos, as frustration with stagnation and corruption pushes some youth rightward.
- President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is losing traction with young voters, as recent polling indicates this demographic is increasingly drifting toward right-wing alternatives ahead of the October elections.
- Economic stagnation and perceived establishment failure have fueled frustration among young Brazilians, pushing many toward market-oriented platforms championed by right-wing presidential hopeful Renan Santos.
- A May AtlasIntel poll shows Santos capturing 36 per cent of voters aged 16 to 24, outpacing both Lula and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, who urges support for those "doing everything right, yet going nowhere."
- Workers Party leaders are workshopping new housing and labor policies to reconnect with youth, while Lula acknowledges corruption concerns and urges political participation among disaffected voters.
- A 2024 survey confirms that 38 per cent of young Brazilians identify as right-wing, a conservative tilt that remains particularly strong among men in Latin America.
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Ricardo de Lima Filho, a 34-year-old video game translator, has voted for left-wing presidential candidates in every election he can remember, including President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of... -June 24, 2026 at 06:03 am EDT MarketScreener
Why some young Brazilian voters are abandoning Lula
Ricardo de Lima Filho, a 34-year-old video game translator, has voted for left-wing presidential candidates in every election he can remember, including President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of the Workers Party in the 2022 runoff.
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