The 8o-year-old appears to have made up much of the difference through what his allies had identified as his main opportunity: persuading his voters to turn out. After a record abstention rate of 21.08% in the first round, which disproportionately affected Lula voters because they tend to live further from polling stations, the rate fell to 19.21%.
He also picked up more votes than the number of people who voted during the extension, which is quite a trick. And way more votes than voted for people who did not vote for him or Bolsonaro int he first round, which is another remarkable feat.
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He also picked up more votes than the number of people who voted during the extension, which is quite a trick. And way more votes than voted for people who did not vote for him or Bolsonaro int he first round, which is another remarkable feat.