# Lula bets on education to flip runoff

> Lula targets education and non-voters to overturn runoff result.
- Title: Lula bets on education to flip runoff · MercoPress | Shortify
- Summary: Lula targets education and non-voters to overturn runoff result. Lula pledges education and non-voters to flip runoff after losing first round to Bolsonaro.
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- Source: MercoPress — https://en.mercopress.com/2026/10/05/lula-bets-on-education-and-non-voters-to-overturn-the-result-in-the-runoff
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- Topics: brazil elections, flavio bolsonaro, lula da silva, education, non-voters, runoff, news, world, politics
## First round result
Bolsonaro edges Lula with 47% to 45% valid votes in first round.
## Lula's campaign pledge
Lula pledges university investment and Pé-de-Meia program to reduce school dropout.
## Lula's quote
The result is often unexpected. You never get everything you wanted.

> The result is often unexpected. You never get everything you wanted
## Lula's education plan
Lula links education to increasing Brazil's productive and technological capacity.

> It is through education that we will change this country
## Bolsonaro's investigation
Bolsonaro faces investigation in Banco Master case with no formal charges.
## Abstention strategy
Lula targets non-voters from lower-income groups to flip runoff result.
## Key takeaway

Lula pledges education and non-voters to flip runoff after losing first round to Bolsonaro.