Two voting intention polls for the Metropolitan Lima mayoral election circulating on social media were falsely attributed to polling firm Ipsos, fact-checking organization Verificador de La República reported. The fake survey graphics surfaced during the political campaign for Peru's 2026 Regional and Municipal Elections.
Although the two images circulating online feature different graphic designs, both display identical voting intention figures for the Lima mayoralty. In both graphics, Carlos Bruce of Somos Perú is placed in first position with 16 percent, followed by Luis Rubio of Renovación Popular and Samuel Daza of Fuerza Popular, both tied at 12 percent, and Francis Allison of Avanza País with 10 percent.
Discrepancies With Official Data
A verification of the most recent municipal voting intention survey published by Ipsos, which corresponds to July 2026, revealed that the numbers shown in the circulating images are incorrect. While the order of the candidates partially matches the official study, the actual percentages of voting intention differ from those presented in the shared materials.
Several visual inconsistencies in the construction of both pieces provided additional evidence that the content was not authentic. First, both graphics display the logo of Ipsos Apoyo, a logo that recent communications with the company confirmed is no longer in use. Furthermore, the images prominently feature photos of Bruce, the Somos Perú party logo, and messages favoring the candidate, demonstrating bias.
Confirmation From Polling Firm
Following these indications, Verificador de La República consulted Ipsos directly regarding the authenticity of the polls. The polling firm confirmed that both survey graphics are false and stated that the logo used in them does not match its current graphic identity, noting that it was not their logo. Ipsos later issued a statement on social media to publicly deny one of the fake polls.
