Fifty-five percent of Peruvians believe the next president should be an economist or business administrator.

Fifty-five percent of Peruvians believe the next president should be an economist or business administrator. Amid political fatigue, people are opting for leaders who are honest, competent, and technically skilled. This result shows that citizens prefer technically skilled, efficient, and capable managers, in a context of serious institutional crisis and the decline of the political class. The demand for leaders with honesty, experience, and a deep understanding of the national reality reaches 61% support. Business leadership is the most valued by citizens: 25.1% of survey participants see it as the most advantageous profile for the country, followed by politicians (17.7%) and then military leaders (6.4%). The research, based on 1,196 representative surveys conducted in Lima, the north, south, central, and eastern regions of the country, reveals a significant shift in citizens' expectations. Specific results and efficiency are valued more than charisma or rhetoric. Furthermore, 63% believe the State should regulate businesses more, suggesting a search for a hybrid leadership style: ethical like that of politicians, but efficient like that of business leaders. In this context, the most highly regarded leaders are Gastón Acurio (23%) and Julio Velarde (21%), perceived as technically skilled, pragmatic, and dedicated to public service, rather than ideologues. “Management trumps rhetoric”: the new citizen imperative Citizens demand tangible results: infrastructure projects, jobs, education. In the regions, action is admired more than discourse. Peru needs leaders with heart, not ego. What is needed are not strongmen, but managers committed to the regions that sustain the country's development. The profile of the leader Peru demands The survey also explores the attributes a good leader should possess. Honesty tops the list with a resounding 61%, followed by experience (58%) and knowledge of the national reality (55%). Other prominent values ​​include respect (45%), character (44%), charisma and empathy (36%), and humility (31%). This data shows that Peru is not looking for strongmen or rhetoricians, but rather leaders with heart. In the regions, the demand is even clearer: 25% of Peruvians prefer business leadership, followed by professional leadership (20.7%) and political leadership (17.7%). In general, citizens in the regions prefer business and professional leadership over other types of leadership, such as political or community leadership. What is expected of a leader? That they invest in youth: 63% of those surveyed call for the creation of jobs for young people and the promotion of educational and technological development. The Soul of Peruvian Leadership The leader that Peru expects is humble in origin and firm in their values. Efficient in his management, humane in his treatment. Proud of his region, but committed to the country.