João Amoêdo 2018 presidential campaign

The 2018 presidential campaign of João Amoêdo was announced on 16 November 2017. On 4 August 2018, João Amoêdo became the official nominee of his party during their convention. The running mate decision had already been taken before the convention; teacher and political scientist Christian Lohbauer was chosen to compose the ticket with Amoêdo. Before running for president, Amoêdo was president of NOVO.

João Amoêdo 2018 presidential campaign
Campaigned for2018 Brazilian general election
CandidateJoão Amoêdo
President of NOVO
(2011-2017)
Christian Lohbauer
Teacher
AffiliationNOVO
StatusAnnounced: 18 November 2017
Official nominee: 4 August 2018
Lost in the first round: 7 October 2018
Key peopleGustavo Franco
(advisor)
SloganVamos renovar tudo
(Let's renew everything)
Websitejoaoamoedo.com.br

Platform

Amoêdo is running as a classical liberal. He proposed the privatization of all public services in the country,[1] and supports a simplification of the tax code.

Amoêdo also came out in favor reducing the number of senators and federal deputies, ending compulsory voting and the free political advertising time. He promised to keep Bolsa Família and to make it better. He is also in favor of making 65 years the age of retirement.[2]

Presidential ticket
New Party (Brazil)
New Party (Brazil)
New Party ticket, 2018
João Amoêdo Christian Lohbauer
for President for Vice President
President of the New Party (NOVO)
(2011–2017)		 Teacher and political scientist
[3][4]

Election result

Presidential elections
Election year Candidate First round Second round
# of overall votes  % of overall vote
2018 João Amoêdo 2,679,744 2.50% Did not qualify

References
  1. "Candidato do Novo, João Amoêdo defende privatização de todos os serviços públicos do país" (in Portuguese). BBC. 27 April 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  2. "O que dizem os programas de governo dos candidatos à Presidência" (in Portuguese). G1. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  3. "Partido Novo anuncia João Amoêdo como pré-candidato a presidente em 2018" (in Portuguese). G1. 18 November 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  4. "Partido Novo confirma João Amoêdo como candidato a presidente" (in Portuguese). EBC. 4 August 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
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