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60+ voters grow in number across the country and demand more than just health and retirement policies

cbn29 August 2026 at 04:00

Altamir Pettersen, an 86-year-old lawyer, is not required to vote due to his age, but intends to exercise his right on October 4th. He says he does not want to abstain from deciding the country's direction and demands from governments investments in housing and public social assistance for the elderly, including the creation of hosting institutions, assisted living facilities and public hotels for senior citizens.

People aged 60 or over represent 23.5% of the Brazilian electorate, totaling more than 37 million eligible voters. This contingent grew 14% compared to the 2022 elections, and the number of voters in this age group has been continuously increasing since 2010.

The dispute for the elderly vote is expected to be fierce between the two candidates leading the electoral polls: Lula, from the PT, and Jair Bolsonaro, from the PL. The article mentions that both have already shown attention to this audience. Altamir considers elderly assistance a duty of the State and a human right.

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