Corruption Is a Top Concern for Brazilian Voters Ahead of Runoff Between Bolsonaro and Lula – WTOP News
More than 33 million people skipped Brazil’s first round as voters weighed graft allegations against both front-runners.
- On Oct 25, Brazil holds a presidential runoff between opposition candidate Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro and Lula, with corruption allegations dominating voter concerns ahead of the election.
- Both candidates face graft investigations; Bolsonaro is under investigation for corruption, money laundering and tax evasion, while Lula spent 19 months in prison on charges that were later annulled.
- More than 33 million people, or 21% of the electorate, did not vote on Oct 4, marking the highest first-round abstention rate since 1998.
- Political science professor Nara Pav of the Federal University noted voters often filter information favoring their candidate, saying, "People don't want to discover the truth about their candidates, they want to beat the opponent."
- Student Camila Tobji, 19 years old, views corruption as a cross-partisan issue and significant problem in Brazil, though many voters remain highly distrustful of opposing movements.
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Independent EspañolRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Corruption is one of the main concerns for many Brazilian voters in the run-up to the second round of October 25 between extreme right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and leftist Luiz...
Corruption is a top concern for Brazilian voters ahead of runoff between Bolsonaro and Lula – WTOP News
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Corruption is a top concern for many Brazilian voters ahead of the Oct. 25 runoff between far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and left-leaning Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. But experts say its greatest impact may not be on which candidates voters choose, but on whether they decide to sit out of...
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Corruption is a top concern for Brazilian voters ahead of runoff between Bolsonaro and Lula
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Corruption is a top concern for many Brazilian voters ahead of the Oct. 25 runoff between far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and left-leaning Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. But experts say its greatest impact may not…
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