Wahlen: Bolsonaro-Sohn Flávio knapp vor Lula – Stichwahl entscheidet
Nach Auszählung fast aller Stimmen liegt Lula hauchdünn hinter seinem Kontrahenten. Doch für eine Mehrheit reicht das Ergebnis von keinem von beiden.
A presidential election in Brazil will be decided by a run-off between incumbent left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his right-wing opponent, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, according to preliminary results. Both candidates failed to secure an outright majority in the first round of voting. Lula received approximately 44.6 percent of the vote, while Flávio Bolsonaro garnered around 47.4 percent.
These results indicate that the outcome of the election will be determined by a runoff on October 25. A total of 159 million Brazilian citizens participated in the election. Lula, representing the Workers' Party (PT), advocates for continuing his policies since 2023, which include social programs, public investments, and a stronger state role.
In contrast, Flávio Bolsonaro, from the Liberal Party (PL), promises to streamline the government, cut expenditures, and adopt a tougher stance against crime. The election campaign has been marked by significant polarization. Lula previously served as Brazil's president from 2003 to 2011. During his current term, his record is mixed: unemployment decreased, the minimum wage was raised, and deforestation in the Amazon rainforest declined.
However, rising living costs, high government spending, debt, and corruption scandals tarnish the administration's reputation.
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