Do abstaining voters hold the key to Brazil’s 2026 presidential election?
Some 21 percent of Brazilian adults did not cast a ballot in the first round of voting.
According to Al Jazeera English, some 21 percent of Brazilian adults did not cast a ballot in the first round of voting.
Will they affect the run-off?
This politics story centres on Brazil.
Why it matters
Political decisions and disputes like this can influence policy, public services and the direction of government.
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- Brazil · Americas
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- Brazilian
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- Politics
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