: The movement—fueled by a mix of political and social conservatives, evangelicals, and agribusiness interests—showed it could mobilize nearly half the country (49.1% of the runoff vote) despite widespread criticism of the administration's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the environment. Key Event Details
The 2022 Brazilian general election was a landmark moment for the country's democracy, featuring a high-stakes standoff between the incumbent, , and the leftist challenger, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva . While Lula narrowly won the presidency, the election results highlighted the deep-seated and enduring power of the "Bolsonarism" movement. : The movement—fueled by a mix of political
Even with Bolsonaro's personal defeat, many political analysts argue that Bolsonarism emerged as the true victor of the 2022 cycle because of its massive gains in other areas of government: Even with Bolsonaro's personal defeat
Bolsonarism has already won in Brazil, even if Bolsonaro loses even if Bolsonaro loses
