# Lula says he fears disappointing voters more now

> Brazil's president tells a livestream he is more afraid in his second term than his first, and calls recent elections a global lesson.
- Title: Lula says he fears disappointing voters more now | Shortify
- Summary: Brazil's president tells a livestream he is more afraid in his second term than his first, and calls recent elections a global lesson.
- Keywords: lula, brazil, presidential election, digital mobilization, andré janones, Folha de S.Paulo
- Source: Folha de S.Paulo — https://redir.folha.com.br/redir/online//rss091/*https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/internacional/en/brazil/2026/11/lula-says-he-is-more-afraid-than-during-his-first-term-and-cites-lesson-for-the-world.shtml
- Published: 2026-11-06T12:54:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: lula, brazil, presidential election, digital mobilization, andré janones, news, politics
## Lula fears disappointing voters more now
President Lula said on Thursday during a livestream with Congressman André Janones that he is more afraid of disappointing voters in his current term than when he first governed from two thousand three to two…

> Now I'm more afraid than I was during my first term.
## Lula credits digital mobilization after trailing early
Lula admitted he only recognized the power of digital mobilization after trailing in the first round. Congressman Janones, who runs the Lula's Army channel, gained prominence during the presidential campaign.
## Lula calls elections a lesson for the world
Lula commented on the Democratic Party's victory in the United States and a defeat for Donald Trump.He said his own election, Binyamin Netanyahu's loss of strength in Israel and the U.S.

> The people woke up to say that Brazil will not accept being anyone's backyard. My joy is complete.
## Key takeaway

President Lula said he fears disappointing voters more in his current term than during his first presidency from two thousand three to two thousand seven.