Poll Finds 61% of Brazilians Consider Election Fair and 62% Disapprove of Flávio Bolsonaro's Departure to the U.S.
“62% afirmam que Fl�vio errou ao fugir para os EUA, e 61% dizem que elei��o foi justa, mostra pesquisa Quaest”
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A nationwide opinion survey conducted by research institute Quaest between October 30 and November 2, 2026, showed that 61% of Brazilian voters believe the presidential election was fair and clean, compared to 30% who allege fraud occurred and 9% who offered no opinion. The poll also found that 62% of citizens consider Senator Flávio Bolsonaro's decision to travel to the United States following his electoral defeat a mistake, whereas 29% deemed it justified.
The survey rested on 2,004 in-person household interviews among citizens aged 16 and older, with an estimated margin of error of two percentage points at a 95% confidence level. Among respondents categorized as politically independent, 61% affirmed the integrity of the voting process while 22% disputed it. Technical bodies of the Superior Electoral Court and international observers previously certified the regularity of the election tally.
Scrutiny over the electoral outcome followed remarks from the defeated runoff candidate, who raised doubts regarding the electronic voting system despite acknowledging he held no proof of irregularities. The senator's departure abroad coincided with an order issued by Supreme Federal Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes canceling his official passports.
When questioned about the motivation behind the trip, 56% of respondents asserted he was evading judicial proceedings, whereas 35% perceived the move as protection against political persecution. Two percent dismissed both premises and 7% remained undecided, highlighting deep civic divergence in post-election public sentiment.
The ideological cross-section demonstrates pronounced polarization: 96% of governing-coalition voters defended the fairness of the election and 92% condemned the departure, while 93% of opposition supporters alleged fraud and 90% approved of the travel. Flávio Bolsonaro's overall post-election conduct was rated negatively by 60% of the Brazilian population.
- 61% of surveyed Brazilian voters view the 2026 election as clean and fair, compared to 30% claiming fraud.
- 62% consider Flávio Bolsonaro's travel to the United States an error, against 29% approving of the decision.
- The Quaest survey sampled 2,004 voters nationwide with a statistical margin of error of 2 percentage points.
Corroborates: 62% afirmam que Fl�vio errou ao fugir para os EUA, e 61% dizem que elei��o foi justa, mostra pesquisa Quaest