A survey by the IDEIA Institute revealed that education is a determining factor in Brazilians' voting decisions. The survey showed that 71% of respondents stated that education directly influences their vote. Additionally, 83% advocated that literacy be a priority for candidates in the upcoming elections, and 80% supported the expansion of technical education as a way to generate more opportunities for young people.
The study also assessed Brazilians' perception of the country's public schools. Only 45% of respondents considered the quality of public educational institutions as "excellent or good." Among the states with the best indices are Santa Catarina and Ceará, while Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Norte, and Roraima recorded the worst results.
Regarding the recent evolution of public schools, nearly half of the respondents indicated that quality has improved over the past four years. Alagoas, Ceará, and Sergipe were the states with the most positive perceptions of this evolution. São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and the Federal District recorded the lowest percentages of perception of improvement.
The Brazilians surveyed also highlighted the valorization of education professionals as an important point, although the article does not present complete details on this aspect of the survey.
