Gilson Alves, a presidential candidate, expressed confidence that strong youth engagement in his campaign could lead to a significant reduction in abstention, particularly among voters aged 18 to 30. He noted that his campaign has focused on encouraging supporters to mobilize others to vote, aiming for each young person to convince at least five others to participate in the elections. Alves highlighted the impressive support from youth in his movement, especially on the islands of Fogo and Brava, and in Praia. He emphasized that the support shown in the streets must translate into votes and called on supporters to actively participate in the electoral process on November 15. Alves also mentioned that his campaign's communication strategy has utilized short, direct messages tailored to young people's information consumption habits, leveraging social media and humorous content.