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Brazil 2026 elections: female representation and Senate race

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Brazil 2026 elections: female representation and ~~voter gaps~~ Senate race

The 2026 Brazilian general elections are projected to be the first of the century without women on competitive presidential tickets. While women constitute approximately 52.8% of the 158.7 million eligible voters, they represent only about 35% of total candidates. This gender gap is particularly pronounced in majoritarian races: women account for roughly 16.4% of gubernatorial candidates and 21.9% of Senate candidates. In Paraná, candidates have intensified engagement through debates. During a Band Paraná Senate debate, participants addressed social media regulation, the 6x1 work schedule, and police body cameras. Alexandre Curi (Republicanos) expressed opposition to the use of body cameras, while Gleisi Hoffmann (PT) advocated for police intelligence and combating criminal financing. The debate also saw friction over online betting; Hoffmann called for a ban on betting and its advertising, whereas Filipe Barros (PL) criticized the current administration, citing reports of employees requesting salary advances due to gambling debts. Additionally, Jovem Pan News Curitiba organized a debate for vice-governor candidates in Paraná, featuring Rafael Greca (MDB), Michele Caputo (Solidariedade), and Edson Vasconcellos (PL). In other regions, Senator Sérgio Moro (PL) leads the Paraná gubernatorial race according to various polls, though discrepancies exist between Instituto Paraná Pesquisas and IRG. In the Senate race, Deltan Dallagnol (Novo), Gleisi Hoffmann (PT), and Alexandre Curi (Republicanos) lead in stimulated scenarios. In Goiás, federal deputy Gustavo Gayer (PL) faces a 23.6% rejection rate, while in Mato Grosso, the gubernatorial race remains a technical tie between Senator Wellington Fagundes (PL) and incumbent Governor Otaviano Pivetta (Republicanos). As the election approaches, the Senate race is becoming increasingly nationalized, with state-level campaigns functioning as extensions of the presidential contest. Candidates frequently align with major figures like Lula or Flávio Bolsonaro to drive social media engagement. In São Paulo, televised debates have highlighted sharp ideological divides.

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