Content overview: “Brazil Elections: Can Lula's Anti-Poverty Record Win Over Voters?”. As Brazil gears up for its presidential election on October 4, incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is seeking a fourth and final term. In 2022, he made the fight against hunger and poverty a key campaign promise. Between 2023 and 2024, nearly nine million people were lifted out of poverty thanks to the government's social and economic programs, with a particularly sharp decline in Brazil's Northeast. The Northeast is a traditional stronghold for Lula, and the progress made in reducing poverty there could translate into significant electoral support.
However, the question remains whether these achievements will be enough to secure him another term. Voters will weigh his anti-poverty record against other pressing issues, including the economy, healthcare, and education. FRANCE 24 examines the impact of Lula's policies and whether they will sway voters in the upcoming election. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.