Explaining Brazil

Brazil's economy is growing. So why isn't Lula polling better?

October 1, 2026·39 min
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Brazilians vote on Sunday, October 4, and President Lula is asking for a fourth term on the strength of his economic record. Growth averaged 3% a year, unemployment is at a record low, and real wages are rising. His approval still sits barely above 40%...

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