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Economy will decide election, not the Lulinha case, says research institute founder

BBC News Brasil28 August 2026 at 10:54

Maurício Moura, founder of a research institute, stated that the economy will be the decisive factor in the presidential elections, not the so-called Lulinha case, which refers to controversies involving former President Lula's son. According to him, approximately 5 million voters have not yet decided their vote between Lula and the current government's candidate. For Moura, these undecided voters will be influenced mainly by the country's economic situation, not by family or personal issues of the candidates. The research suggests that economic performance and proposals in this area should prevail over other topics in voters' decisions.

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