Brazil’s Free TV and Radio Ads Begin as Lula, Flávio Bolsonaro Vie for Votes
Broadcasters must reserve 14 minutes a day for nearly 1,000 ads as Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro seek to sway voters before Oct. 4.
- On Friday, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula and Sen Flávio Bolsonaro began airing free campaign advertisements on radio and television ahead of the Oct. 4 election. Broadcasters must reserve 14 minutes daily for these ads.
- Unlike other systems, Brazilian campaign ads are free, with airtime distributed based on coalition size and lower-house representation. Lula receives 5 minutes 31 seconds while Bolsonaro's party gets 4 minutes 20 seconds.
- Maria Izabel Pecanha, an 84-year-old retired history teacher from Rio, says many voters like her prefer traditional media over social platforms. Communications professor Bruno Pompeu said the system "defends the democratic principle of equal treatment."
- Political consultant Thomas Traumann expects a "dirtier" campaign than 2022, noting that Bolsonaro's shorter airtime reflects his struggle to unify parties unlike his father, President Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year sentence.
- Ricardo Matta, a business professor at the Getulio Vargas Foundation, anticipates campaign funds will shift toward social media, producing ads that are "less artificial, more natural." A runoff on Oct. 25 would grant equal airtime to both candidates.
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Rio de Janeiro, Aug 29 (EFE).- President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and ultra-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro, the two main candidates in the October presidential elections in Brazil, began this Saturday their free electoral propaganda on national radio and television networks with harsh mutual attacks. The progressive leader took advantage of his first [...] La entrada Lula and Bolsonaro begin their electoral propaganda on TV with harsh mutual at…
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RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s top presidential candidates, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro, beginning Friday will seek to draw votes through free advertisements on television and radio stations, which continue to play a fundamental role in the…
He began propaganda on radio and TV, with strong cross-attacks among the main candidates for the presidency.The current president maintains a minimal advantage over his right-wing rival in voting polls.
Lula, Flávio Bolsonaro turn to free TV and radio ads in Brazil race
Brazil's leading presidential contenders have begun a free television and radio advertising fight to woo voters. Experts say the battle could turn nastier and still shape opinion despite social media's reach.
The PL presidential candidate, Flávio Bolsonaro, used his first insertions on radio and television on Friday to present himself to the electorate, explore references to his own family and make a direct wave to the women. In two of the three 30-second plays that were aired, and that will also be shown on television, the senator mentions the woman, Fernanda, and the daughters, Luiza and Carol. Former President Jair Bolsonaro also appears as a refe…
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