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How Brazil’s first lady is playing a role in the fight for the evangelical vote in the presidential election 

October 26, 2022
Sacred Nation

Evangelicals now make up a third of the population of Brazil. And their votes could be decisive in this weekend's tight presidential election. Michelle Bolsonaro, wife of the incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro, is doing her part to get out the vote — especially among women. 

How Brazil’s first lady is playing a role in the fight for the evangelical vote in the presidential election 

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