Former President Luiz Inacio 'Lula' da Silva is credited in the presidential elections held today in Brazil with 51% of the valid votes against the 37% attributed to President Jair Bolsonaro according to a poll by the IPEC Institute.
Since the consultation, which takes into account only the valid votes of the voters, has a margin of error of two points, Lula's final result can vary between 49% and 53%, while Bolsonaro oscillates between 35 and 39. % of consents.
The challenge between the left-wing leader Lula da Silva, candidate for the third term, and the right-wing president, Jair Bolsonaro, comes at the end of a highly polarized electoral campaign, with a clash between worldviews, which affects the balance of America Latina, closely watched by the United States and Europe, and watched by Russia and China.
A challenge consummated in a climate of tension and intimidation, and with dozens of endorsements reached the two contenders.
The opening of the electronic ballot boxes at 8 am Brasilia time in 5,570 cities of the country and in 181 locations abroad, for a compulsory vote for all citizens between 18 and 70 years old.
In addition to the next President of the Republic (39th), federal and state deputies, senators and governors of the 26 states and of the District of Brasilia will also be elected, for over 29,200 candidates and 1.8 million tellers.
The system is the majority one: to be elected, the candidate must obtain more than 50% of the total votes, otherwise the ballot will take place, scheduled for October 30th.
