Even if the former president wins the election, Congress may be the most conservative in Brazil’s recent history.
The ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva share as the top favorite to win elections this sundayOctober 2, after appearing as the number one preference among Brazilians in all polls published since he regained his political rights.
During his previous tenure (2003-2010), Lula enjoyed great popularity among the working class and lower incomes, having succeeded in lifting 30 million people out of extreme poverty, as well as among the markets themselves and banking entities, which they saw as an opportunity. in the commodity tree.
That period of abundance and prosperity was clouded from 2011, when the ongoing corruption scandals meant his political death for at least 580 days, the time he spent in prison after being accused of participating in a plot that benefited dozens of politicians and businessmen.
Recognizing the mobilizing power of Lula, the President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonarohas not stopped questioning both the electronic ballot boxes and Brazil’s electoral system, trying to cast doubt on its reliability, since its rival regained his political rights.
It is these constant attacks on democratic institutions, carried out by President Bolsonaro, that have served Lula to focus his campaign on: a clash between democracy and dictatorshipa rhetoric that has served many sectors and parties that have traditionally been wary of electing the Workers’ Party (PT) leader.
Lula leaves with a intention to vote above 45%, although the most optimistic forecasts even rely on the election nomination to be finalized in the first round. The PT has campaigned by calling on the helpful voice of those still betting on some of the remaining options of what is known as the third way.
The former Brazilian president enjoys favor from broad strata of society such as: young people, the unemployed, lower-income families, studentswomen, and even Catholics they would vote for him, while the evangelicals, a high-powered group in Brazil, would vote for the far right representing Bolsonaro.
Even if Lula wins the election, Congress will be able to the most conservative in Brazil’s recent historywhich will be a major challenge for the former union leader, who has among his promises to do more social programs and more environmental controls.
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Source: EITB
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