Brazilian presidential race enters final stretch
Date added: 26th October, 2010 at 09:08
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Categories: Economy
Brazil's two presidential hopefuls are in the final days of campaigning following a penultimate televised debate last night (October 25th).
According to the BBC, Dilma Rousseff of the ruling Workers' Party has extended her lead in the polls over rival Jose Serra of the Brazilian Social Democratic Party ahead of the final round of voting on October 31st.
The corporation put her ahead by around ten points. Reuters said analysis by Vox Populi suggested the gap could be as much as 14 percentage points once blank and void ballot papers are discounted on election day.
Both candidates are stepping up their efforts to win over voters, particularly the 20 million who backed Green Party candidate Marina Silva in the first round.
Speaking in Rio de Janeiro, Ms Rouseff said there was a "party feeling in this final stretch of the election".
Mr Serra told reporters he is confident of securing victory, adding his supporters have a few days to "change Brazil's history".
Earlier this month, F&C Investments director of emerging equities and Latin America specialist Urban Larson said investment in Brazil is unlikely to be adversely affected by either candidate winning the presidency.
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