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Election in Brazil: Lula against Bolsonaro

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Today is a big election in Brazil. Over 158 million people can n tabindex="0" data-tooltip-term="Democracy" data-tooltip-explanation="A system where the people choose leaders in free votes.">vote. They choose a new president. There are 2 main men. The first man is the current president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. He is 80 years old. He wants to be president again. His opponent is Flávio Bolsonaro. He is 45 years old. His father is in jail. Flávio Bolsonaro wants many changes in the land.

The polls show a close race. Nobody wins today right away. A win needs more than 50 percent of all votes. If no one has this, a second vote comes. This second vote is on October 25. Many people feel sad. They have fear before the vote. The men say bad things to each other. They do not talk about good plans for the future. The voting places stay calm.

Brazil has problems with expensive food and debts. Crime makes people have fear too. The voting machines use batteries. People can vote when the power fails. A big place for the vote is Minas Gerais. The winner here often wins the whole land. The result is important for the whole world. The new president starts his work on January 5, 2027.

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Definitions

Second Vote
A second vote between the best men if no one gets enough votes at first.
Democracy
A system where the people choose leaders in free votes.
Voter Turnout
The number of people who go to vote.

People

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
The current president of Brazil who wants a new term.
Flávio Bolsonaro
A politician and son of the past president.
Jair Bolsonaro
The past president of Brazil who sits in jail.

Locations

Brazil
A very large land in South America.
Minas Gerais
A big state in Brazil.

Sources

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Al Jazeera

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