Lula and Bolsonaro Are Headed for the Second Round in Brazil’s 2022 Presidential Election

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Issue Sep 28-Oct 04 2022: After the unsettled first round of presidential elections on October 2, 2022, Brazilians face another month of uncertainty in a deeply polarized political environment. Ex-president and frontrunner Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva failed to garner the 50% of the votes plus one needed to avoid an October 30 run-off against incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro performed better than the polls predicted he would, though Lula may still have the advantage. Editorialists and pundits had much to offer about what happened, what needs to happen in Brazil, and what may happen next.

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