Will 2018 be the year that Brazilian politics are renewed? Don’t count on it

Brazilians don’t trust their institutions anymore. According to Latinobarómetro, a non-profit organization that conducts political surveys in Latin America, Brazilians’ appreciation of democracy is down to just 32 percent. Only 1 percent of people trust political parties “a lot.” Congress is appreciated by a mere 3 percent of people. And unsurprisingly, Brazilians think that corruption is our biggest problem.

Our sitting politicians are not the most popular bunch, and voters are craving change. A recent survey has shown that 55 percent are willing to vote for someone who has no experience running for office. And 72...