Datafolha: Majority of Brazilians Oppose Compulsory Voting

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The majority of Brazilians are against compulsory voting currently in force in the country, points out a national survey conducted by Datafolha.

According to the institute, 56% of respondents are against the obligation to vote, compared to 41% who say they agree with this requirement.

A total of 1% of respondents were unable to answer, and another 1% said they were indifferent in this respect.

The error margin in the survey, conducted between December 8th and 10th, is two percentage points plus or minus.

A total of 2,016 adult Brazilians with cell phones from all regions were interviewed.

The rate of rejection to compulsory voting is lower than the peak recorded in the institute’s preceding 2015 survey, when it reached 66%. In surveys conducted throughout 2014, the election year, opposing voters were also the majority. In May 2010, the opposing and favorable groups to compulsory voting were tied, at 48% each.

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