Tocantins election: Dorinha leads polls with 42% support

New Quaest polling data shows Senator Professora Dorinha (União) leading the race for the government of Tocantins with 42% of the vote, while Vicentinho Júnior (PSDB) follows with 29%. The gap between the two candidates has increased to 13 percentage points compared to previous surveys. In potential second-round scenarios, Dorinha leads Vicentinho by 14 points.

As the election approaches, candidates are focusing on economic and social platforms. Vicentinho Júnior has proposed the ‘Reduz’ program, which aims to decrease the ICMS tax on electricity by 15% to lower household and production costs. He has also met with construction and mining sectors to discuss infrastructure improvements and private investment attraction.

Professora Dorinha has emphasized professional qualification, proposing the ‘Qualifica Tocantins por Demanda’ program to align vocational training with the specific needs of local businesses. Her platform also includes improving access to credit for small businesses and enhancing regional logistics and infrastructure to attract new companies to the state.