2022 Colombian presidential election: voting intention by gender

According to a survey carried out one month before the Colombian presidential elections of May 29, 2022, 46.9 percent of male respondents stated they would vote for Gustavo Petro, while 40 percent of female respondents stated the same. Rodolfo Hernández was third in voting intention, and was a more popular candidate among men than women (15.7 and 12.1 percent, respectively). Petro also led the opinion polls as he stood out as the preferred candidate across all age groups.

Most preferred candidates in 2022 Colombian presidential elections as of April 2022, by gender

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Release date

April 2022

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Region

Colombia

Survey time period

April 21 to 27, 2022

Number of respondents

1,409 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

Respondents who would definitely/probably vote. The undecided are excluded.

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview, online survey

Supplementary notes

The original questions was phrased as follows: "Si las elecciones para Presidente de Colombia fueran el próximo domingo, y los candidatos fueran los que le voy a leer, ¿por cuál de ellos votaría usted?" (If the elections for President of Colombia were next Sunday, and the candidates were the ones I am going to read to you, which of them would you vote for?)

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