A majority of Brazilians would more easily vote for a candidate who supports classifying the CV and PCC as terrorist organizations, according to a survey released Wednesday.
This shift in public opinion follows an initiative announced by the U.S. to designate these criminal groups as terrorists. The results suggest that security policy and the legal classification of organized crime could become central pillars in upcoming electoral strategies within Brazil.
The research, conducted by the Atlas/Intel research firm, found that 50.8% [1] of respondents would be more likely to support a candidate who favors the terrorist classification. In contrast, 33.6% [2] of those surveyed said they would more easily vote for a candidate who opposes such a designation.
The poll specifically focused on the Comando Vermelho (CV) and the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC), two of the most powerful criminal factions in the country. The survey sought to measure how the alignment with U.S. policy regarding these groups influences the voting preferences of the Brazilian public.
By linking voter preference to the legal status of these organizations, the data highlights a significant portion of the electorate that views the "terrorist" label as a desirable political stance. The gap between those favoring the classification and those opposing it remains substantial, approximately 17 percentage points, indicating a lean toward more aggressive legal frameworks for combating organized crime.
“50.8% said they would more easily vote for a candidate who supports classifying the CV and PCC as terrorist organizations”
The alignment of Brazilian public opinion with U.S. designations suggests a growing appetite for harder-line security measures. If candidates adopt this stance to capture the majority support indicated by the Atlas/Intel poll, it could lead to a shift in Brazil's domestic legal approach to organized crime, potentially increasing international cooperation but also altering the legal rights of those affiliated with these groups.
