Close election in Brazil
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People in Brazil vote for a new leader today. There is a run-off vote. Only 2 men take part. One man is Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. He is 80 years old. He is the current president. He wants to win for the 4th time. His rival is Flavio Bolsonaro. He is 45 years old. He is the son of the former president Jair Bolsonaro. He works in the senate now.
Almost 160 million people may vote. The polling stations close at 17 o'clock local time. This is late in the evening in Europe. The election is very close. Both men have similar numbers in polls. Flavio Bolsonaro has a small lead. He got more votes in the first round than Lula. Both men celebrated big parties on Saturday. They want many people to vote.
Lula wants to spend much money for poor people. He also wants to protect the rain forest. Flavio Bolsonaro wants to fight criminals harder. He wants to build more prisons. The election is important for other countries too. Many firms from Switzerland work in Brazil. The protection of the Amazon rain forest is important for the climate on earth. First results arrive a few hours after the election.
Almost 160 million people may vote. The polling stations close at 17 o'clock local time. This is late in the evening in Europe. The election is very close. Both men have similar numbers in polls. Flavio Bolsonaro has a small lead. He got more votes in the first round than Lula. Both men celebrated big parties on Saturday. They want many people to vote.
Lula wants to spend much money for poor people. He also wants to protect the rain forest. Flavio Bolsonaro wants to fight criminals harder. He wants to build more prisons. The election is important for other countries too. Many firms from Switzerland work in Brazil. The protection of the Amazon rain forest is important for the climate on earth. First results arrive a few hours after the election.
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Definitions
- Run-off vote
- A second vote between the two men with the most votes.
- Senate
- A part of the parliament in Brazil where politicians make laws.
- Amazon rain forest
- A huge forest in South America that is very important for the weather on earth.
People
- Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
- The current president of Brazil who belongs to the left wing.
- Flavio Bolsonaro
- A senator from Brazil and the son of the former president Jair Bolsonaro.
- Jair Bolsonaro
- The former president of Brazil and father of Flavio Bolsonaro.
Locations
- Brazil
- The largest country in South America.
- Rio de Janeiro
- A well known city by the sea in Brazil.
- Sao Paulo
- The biggest city in Brazil.
Sources
ANSA
Urne aperte in Brasile, per i sondaggi Bolsonaro in lieve vantaggio su Lula - Notizie - Ansa.it
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