People vote for a new president in Brazil. Almost all votes are now counted. The current president is Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. He gets about 44.6 percent of the votes. His rival is Flavio Bolsonaro. He gets about 47.4 percent of the votes.
No candidate wins more than 50 percent. Therefore, both men need a run-off election. This takes place on October 25. Around 159 million people may vote in Brazil. The people are very divided in their opinions.
Lula wants to spend more money on social programs. He wants the state to play a big role. Flavio Bolsonaro wants to spend less money. He wants to punish crime more strictly. He is the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro.
Crime is a big problem in the country. Gangs control many areas and sell drugs. Violence against women is also an issue. Flavio Bolsonaro wants to build many new prison places. Lula prefers to target the money of criminals.
The economy is also important to the people. Food prices rise a lot. There is also a dispute about corruption. This means politicians might break rules. Now everyone waits for the decision at the end of October.
