Lula da Silva said he plans to live to 120 and vote in every election
Quick Look
- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said at a campaign rally in Rio de Janeiro that he is 80 years old and plans to live until he is 120 to vote in all elections.
- Brazil's presidential elections will take place on October 4, with a possible second round on October 25.
- According to a Datafolha poll, Lula could receive 40% of the vote in the first round and 47% in the second, ahead of Flavio Bolsonaro with 36% and 45% respectively.
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Why It Matters
In Brazil, voting is compulsory for citizens aged 18 to 69; after 70 years, voting becomes voluntary. Presidential elections are scheduled for October 4, with a possible second round on October 25.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said at a campaign rally that he plans to live to be 120 years old.
Speaking in Rio de Janeiro, he urged supporters to persuade Brazilians over 70 to vote in the upcoming presidential election. According to Brazilian law, only citizens between the ages of 18 and 69 are required to vote, but those over 70 can do so if they wish.
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“I want to tell you that I am 80 years old and I expect to live to be 100, 120 and vote in all elections,” the Brazilian president said.
Brazilian presidential elections will take place on October 4. If none of the candidates receives more than 50%, a second round will take place, scheduled for October 25.
A Datafolha poll published on September 24 shows that Lula da Silva could receive 40% of the vote in the first round. His main rival, right-wing politician and son of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro Flávio Bolsonaro, can count on 36% of the vote. In the second round, Lula would have won 47%, and Bolsonaro - 45%, according to the survey results.
What to Watch
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Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will win the Brazilian presidential election in the second round
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Open Questions
- How exactly does Lula da Silva plan to reach the age of 120?
- What measures will he propose to increase voting activity among older citizens?
- What will be the reaction of the international community to such statements by the Brazilian president?
