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Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro campaign in Sao Paulo two weeks before Brazil's 25 October runoff

On 11 October, Lula held a large rally on Avenida Paulista while Flavio Bolsonaro courted mayors and councilors in Sao Paulo, two weeks before the runoff. Bolsonaro led the first round on 4 October.

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Image: The Straits Times
Image: The Hindu

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The story, neutrally told

Mixed · 2On Sunday 11 October, both candidates in Brazil's presidential runoff campaigned in Sao Paulo, the country's largest state capital, ahead of the 25 October vote. Mixed · 2Conservative Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, won the first round on 4 October. Reuters reported he took 47% of the vote and that Lula trailed by two percentage points. Right · 1Bolsonaro spent the day seeking political backing. He met Sao Paulo Governor Tarcisio de Freitas, who was reelected, and mayors and city councilors. He promised municipalities more federal funding to fight crime if he wins.

Mixed · 2President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, of the leftist Workers' Party, headlined a large rally on Avenida Paulista, which The Hindu described as awash in red. Reuters said he spoke from a sound truck and urged young voters, who made up much of the crowd, to turn out. Right · 1Lula promised to redouble efforts on public safety, saying: "For the working people, for the community, for the territory, protection; for criminals, prison." He said that if reelected he would overhaul the national approach to crime, with direct federal involvement. Left · 1The Hindu said the rally called for more days off for workers. The Senate is due to vote on Wednesday 14 October on a bill the lower house passed in May. It would raise weekly paid days off from one to two and cut the maximum working week from 44 to 40 hours.

Left · 1Lula told reporters that Bolsonaro "has to say whether he is in favour of workers resting more or continuing to work longer hours." Bolsonaro has called the proposal "opportunistic." Mixed · 2The Hindu said polls show Bolsonaro is favoured to win the runoff, and that he has proposed a plan to cut public spending inspired by Argentina's Javier Milei. Reuters described the election as polarized and entering its final stretch.

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Left1 outlet

Framing
Focuses on Lula's mass rally and his labour-rights message, with the candidates' policy contrast and Bolsonaro's poll lead.
Emphasis
Workers' days off, the Senate vote on 14 October, Bolsonaro's Milei-inspired spending cuts and his poll lead.
Leaves out or plays down
Does not mention Bolsonaro's meetings with Tarcisio de Freitas and local officials, the first-round percentages or Lula's public-safety pledge.
Charged language
“A sea of people”“awash in red”
For example
“A sea of people massed along Sao Paulo's Paulista Avenue, which was awash in red” — The Hindu
“Mr. Lula is looking to make improved working conditions a key plank of his campaign.” — The Hindu

Centre0 outlets

No centre outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.

Right1 outlet

Framing
Reuters copy carried by The Straits Times gives balanced two-candidate coverage of the campaign trail, with Lula's public-safety message and Bolsonaro's outreach to local politicians.
Emphasis
Bolsonaro's coalition-building, crime and security promises, first-round numbers and a supporter's voice at Lula's rally.
Leaves out or plays down
Does not mention the workers' days-off bill or Bolsonaro's poll lead.
Charged language
“polarized”
For example
“Bolsonaro focused his Sunday campaign efforts on securing political backing by meeting with mayors and city councilors.” — The Straits Times
“the leftist leader promised to redouble efforts on public safety, a top worry for voters.” — The Straits Times