BRASILIA, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- With four days to the Oct. 7 general elections, the majority of Brazilian voters, especially young people, are pessimistic about the country's present situation, according to a poll released Wednesday by polling firm Datafolha.
Asked how they felt about Brazil today - calm or angry - 68 percent of those polled said they felt angry, compared to 27 percent who felt a sense of calm.
Among the people who said they were angry, the percentage increased to 74 in those from 16 to 24 years of age.
The sensation of insecurity received the highest marks, with 88 percent of those interviewed saying they felt unsafe in the country, compared to 11 percent who felt safe.
When asked whether they were more hopeful or scared, 59 percent indicated they were afraid. That figure went up to 63 percent among young people between 16 and 24.
In terms of the importance of the free air time on radio and television for candidates, 40 percent of the polled voters said they didn't give it any importance. In 2010 it was 26 percent.
The candidates' proposals were very important to 73 percent of polled voters, while a candidate's political life is very important for 72 percent.
News on social media was very important for 38 percent of those polled.
Datafolha interviewed 3,240 voters in 225 cities throughout the country on Oct. 2. The poll had a margin of error of 2 percentage points.
