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 for	2018 Brazilian general election
Candidate	João Amoêdo President of NOVO (2011-2017) Christian Lohbauer Teacher
Affiliation	NOVO
Status	Announced: 18 November 2017 Official nominee: 4 August 2018 Lost in the first round: 7 October 2018
Key people	Gustavo Franco (advisor)
Slogan	Vamos renovar tudo (Let's renew everything)
Website	joaoamoedo.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

João Amoêdo	Christian Lohbauer
for President	for Vice President
President of NOVO (2011–2017)	Professor and political scientist

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.