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Lula Favourite to Win Brazilian Election

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dijous, 28 de setembre de 2006
This Sunday, 1 October, will see elections in Brazil, the largest, most densely-populated country in South America. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, leader of the Workers' Party and President of Brazil, hopes to win another mandate. Will he do it? Yes, according to opinion polls, although it is not clear, however, if he will have enough of a majority after a first round of voting.

In the Brazilian electoral system a second round is held if none of the presidential candidates secures 50% of the valid vote. If this happens, the two candidates with the most votes will go head-to-head on 29 October.

Lula da Silva won the 2002 Brazilian presidential election at his fourth attempt. His victory raised great hopes amongst the most disadvantaged in a country where there is an enormous difference between rich and poor.

During this parliament, Brazil has experienced strong economic growth with Lula's government combining economic stability with measures aimed at reducing the country's still-vast social inequality.
  • ! Actualització el 02/10/2006 a les 08:50

Lula's Government


+ Lula da Silva is the leader of the Workers' Party.
Amongst the measures introduced by Lula's government has been the 'Bolsa Familia' ('Family Grant') consisting of monthly financial assistance for the poorest families in the country providing that children attend school regularly and follow a vaccination programme. 'Bolsa Familia' reaches 11 million families a year, 25% of the population. The economy apart, this last year has been marked by corruption scandals which have damaged the Workers' Party. The last, which took place recently, led to the sacking of Lula's campaign manager, Ricardo Berzoini.

The Candidates


+ Lula and his main rival Geraldo Alckmin.
In any event, Lula is the undisputed favourite to win a second, consecutive, victory. Opinion polls give him a significant advantage with around 53% of the valid vote, enough for a first-round win. His main rival, Geraldo Alckmin, leader of the centrist Social-Democratic Party of Brazil (PSDB), has 35% with Heloísa Helena, a former Workers' Party senator and leader of the Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL), is polling at around 9%. In a hypothetical second round between Lula and Alckmin, the president would win comfortably.

Brazil


+ Flag of Brazil.
Brazil is an immense country with a population of some 180 million. The territory is rich in natural resources and includes a large part of the Amazon Jungle –the world's biggest jungle– where the country's indigenous communities are concentrated. Brazil is seen as an emerging power although it needs to confront considerable social inequality. The slums (or 'favelas') which are growing on the outskirts of cities such as Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paolo are a dramatic example of the pressing need to build a more socially-just society.

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QUE HO SABIES?

  • The presidential election is not the only election taking place on 1 October. Parliamentary elections will be held as well and new state governors will also be elected (Brazil is a federation made up of 26 states).
  • The population of Brazil is essentially made up of descendents of indigenous communities, Portuguese colonisers and black Africans who were taken there as slaves from an area which roughly corresponds to present-day Angola, Benin and Nigeria.
  • 'Lula de novo com a força do povo' ('Lula again as a force for the people') is Lula da Silva's campaign slogan.

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