Brazil Election — First Round (October 5, 2026)
A Closely Contested Election
ℹ️ What? Brazilians vote to choose their president. However, no candidate secured more than half the votes, so a runoff election will be necessary. 🗳️
👤 Who? The two leading candidates—Flávio Bolsonaro (son of former president Jair Bolsonaro) and the incumbent president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva—who will face off in the second round.
🌍 Where? In Brazil, the largest country in South America, where over 150 million people are eligible to vote. 🌎
🕰️ When? The first round took place on Sunday, October 4, 2026, and the second round will be held on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
❓ Why is it important? Because Brazil is a vast country that plays a significant role on the global stage!
🎯 For this activity, your goal is to learn a bit more about Brazil and this presidential election.
Your Goal Today!
Do you know how a president is chosen? In many countries, citizens decide by voting.
This October, it is Brazil's turn—a South American giant—to elect its president.
The first round has just taken place, and the race is very close!
In this activity, you will discover this fascinating country, analyze real election results, and take a tour of an amazing capital city.
Get your pencil and your curiosity ready: we’re off to Brazil!
🎯 For this activity, your goal is to learn a bit more about Brazil and this presidential election.
The activity has three steps:
STEP 1 — Brazil at a Glance. You will learn a little more about the vast country of Brazil.
STEP 2 — Lula, Flávio, and the Others. You will look at the results of the first round of this important election.
STEP 3 — A Bird's-Eye View of Brasília. You will discover the country's capital, Brasília.
Here is what the final result of your activity will look like. →
Let's go! →
STEP 1 — Brazil at a Glance
There is a country so vast that it covers nearly half of South America!
Brazil is the fifth-largest country on the planet.
It borders ten neighboring countries, including... France, thanks to French Guiana!
It is also home to the largest part of the Amazon rainforest, thousands of kilometers of coastline, and gigantic cities.
Before talking about the election, take some time to get to know this giant. It’s your turn!
◄ Go to the Wikipedia page about Brazil and fill in the country's fact sheet.
You can find the answers in the box on the right side of the page!
Brazil — Fact Sheet
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Progressing to STEP 2! →
STEP 2 — Lula, Flávio, and the Others
On Sunday, October 4, millions of Brazilians headed to the polls to choose their president.
Leading the race were Lula, the incumbent president (left), and Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of a former president (right).
But they weren't alone! Other candidates were also hoping to win over Brazilian voters.
However, no one managed to win in this first round... Why? The numbers hold the answer.
Grab your pencil, take a close look at the two charts below, and become a real election analyst!
Progressing to STEP 3! →
STEP 3 — A Bird's-Eye View of Brasília
Brazil's capital, Brasília, is an amazing city.
For a long time, Rio de Janeiro was the capital of Brazil.
In 1956, President Juscelino Kubitschek launched an incredible challenge: to build a brand-new capital right in the center of the country, where there was almost nothing!
Thousands of workers from all over Brazil worked day and night. On April 21, 1960, Brasília was finally inaugurated.
Seen from the sky, its layout looks like a huge airplane or a bird (in the photo ►).
Now it's your turn to fly over the city and discover it!
◄ Go to Google Earth. Find the places written IN CAPITAL LETTERS by typing the name into the search box.
Then, use STREET VIEW mode (bottom right: the icon with a person) to get down to street level. This will help you find the answers to the following questions!
You have completed the activity! →
