Brazilian voters identify crime and corruption as the most pressing issues facing the country, according to national polling data conducted in June 2026 [5].
These findings suggest a shift in voter priorities as the electorate prepares to head to the polls in approximately three months. The dominance of security and integrity concerns over traditional economic drivers may reshape campaign platforms and candidate strategies in the final stretch of the election cycle.
Data from a Latam Pulse, AtlasIntel, and Bloomberg survey indicates that 67% [3] of voters view criminality as the primary problem in Brazil. Another survey by Atlas and Bloomberg found the figure at 61.3% [1].
Corruption also ranks as a critical concern for the majority of the population. The Atlas and Bloomberg data places this figure at 57.5% [2], while the Latam Pulse survey reports 58% [4].
According to the reports, these issues have surpassed concerns regarding the economy, inflation, and other systemic themes [1, 3]. Interviewees said public safety and corruption are immediate threats to their quality of life [2, 3].
The polls were released in July 2026, providing a snapshot of public sentiment shortly after the June data collection period [5]. The consistency across different polling sources highlights a broad consensus among the electorate regarding the urgency of these issues.
“Criminality and corruption are perceived as the biggest problems in Brazil, surpassing economy and inflation.”
The prioritization of security and anti-corruption measures over economic indicators suggests that the Brazilian electorate is currently more concerned with systemic instability and personal safety than with macroeconomic growth. For candidates, this indicates that a platform centered solely on economic recovery may be insufficient to capture the majority of the vote if it does not include concrete plans to combat organized crime and political graft.
