Data from the TSE (Superior Electoral Court) indicate that, in February of this year, only 830,000 young people had voter registration, lowest number in history for Brazilians aged between 16 and 17 years. In 2020, 23% of people in this age group were eligible to vote. Now, in 2022, the total has dropped to 13%.
During the Young Voters Week, promoted by the TSE between March 14th and 18th, the numbers changed a little, since almost 100 thousand new documents were issued. The campaign had the voluntary participation of numerous artists and celebrities, such as Anitta and Zeca Pagodinho.
What explains the low number of voters under the age of 18 in the country? What is their role in the direction of the republic since redemocratization? To answer these and other questions, in this episode of And there’s moreCarol Nogueira talks to political scientist Carlos Pereira, a professor at Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV), and researcher on voter behavior Guilherme Carvalhido.
THE CNN will hold the first presidential debate of 2022. The confrontation between the candidates will be broadcast live on August 6, on TV and on all digital platforms.
Source: CNN Brasil
