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Brazilian general election

women voters

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

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. 

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro stands in front of a US flag during a news conference at Itamaraty Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020.

Behind in polls, Bolsonaro bolsters his base with far-right rhetoric from the US

Brazil under Bolsonaro
brazilian supporters of president-elect jair bolsonaro

Brazil’s version of Trump makes Trump look like Mr. Rogers

Commentary
A woman holds up a green sign with white letters that says "Women for Bolsonaro"

Angry at status quo, Brazil’s voters open a door for the far right

Global Politics
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