# As Brazil Prepares for Election Runoff, a Town Offers Clues to Bolsonaro’s Rise

- Source: NYT World
- Published: 2026-10-23T09:02:54+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/23/world/americas/brazil-election-voters-lula-bolsonaro-minas-gerais.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/as-brazil-prepares-for-election-runoff-a-town-offers-clues-to-bolsonar-462bd9/

Deep in cattle country, voter sentiments in an evangelical stronghold help explain why the country’s leftist president is the underdog in Sunday’s election.

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