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“We opted for abstention because the prime minister gave a very positive signal by answering all the questions we had raised, both regarding the Constitution and the terms in which he referred to the PS deserve our appreciation.” Last week, the secretary-general of the PS, José Luís Carneiro, announced that he will propose to the party's bodies the abstention in the voting of OE2027 after the guarantees left by the prime minister, Luís Montenegro. #OE2027 #OrçamentoDoEstado #PoliticaPortugal (translated)

Bagi said she was distressed with the result of the first round, but stated that she would not respond with hate, misogyny, or ignorance, as she did not want to equate herself with the right in the country. For the second round, she advocated voting for Lula, number 13, and hoped that abstention would decrease. The author stated that she was voting in defense of poor people, workers with formal jobs, users of the SUS and the medications distributed for free, in addition to the protection of rare lands, the Amazon, and Brazilian sovereignty. She also said she believed that Brazil would make it clear on the 25th that Latin American countries would not be "the backyard of the United States." Bagi stated that even in the face of disagreements regarding Lula's form of government, voters should consider the global political scenario and the international attention focused on Brazil. According to her, the choice was between resisting or becoming a colony, and her decision was to resist. The author related this position to the resistance of women who fought before her and dedicated the message to her great-grandmother, whom she called a healer. #Lula13 #Eleições2023 #Soberania (translated)

Felipe Leme stated that five states where Flávio won recorded abstention rates above the average. According to the numbers he presented, in Mato Grosso do Sul the abstention was 23.9%, with 58.6% of the votes for Flávio and 34.7% for Lula; in Rio de Janeiro, 23.3%, 53% and 39.4%, respectively; in Minas Gerais, 22.8%, 48.2% and 43.3%; in São Paulo, 22.5%, 51.9% and 38.2%; and in Mato Grosso, 22.2%, 65.2% and 29.2%. Leme argued that supporters in these states should seek out people who did not vote, investigate the reasons for their absence, and offer help when necessary. He assessed that it would be easier to win rejection votes against Lula's government among abstainers than among voters who chose another candidate. The author also said that, after Sunday’s results, the left had already mobilized, while Flávio’s supporters were limited to celebrating. Leme stated that the dispute involved the PT, the STF, and the PL itself, and accused the PT of distributing false material and news and of dominating social media. For him, it was time to broaden the lead in the first round. #Eleições2023 #Voto #Flávio (translated)

Vinicios Betiol stated that Lula could win the second round if the campaign addressed, among other factors, the political influence of mayors. According to him, this influence contributed to the right's advantage in the first round: mayors benefitted by the secret budget mobilized voters in support of congressional candidates. Betiol assessed that this effort could diminish in the second round, after the election of deputies and senators, and advocated that the PT combat what he called "voto de cabresto" (coerced voting), even involving the Federal Police if crimes occurred. Betiol also criticized the campaign's communication and said that Sidônio Palmeira should have been removed after the first round. In his assessment, highlighting the government's actions would not be enough in the face of the spread of false news and manipulations by big techs; the campaign needed an active legal team and more direct communication. He further advocated that the campaign dismantle Flávio's image. The author stated that abstention had been high and that the campaign should mobilize voters disenchanted with politics. According to Betiol, the fear of a Flávio victory could lead them to vote, and the grassroots needed to intensify the search for votes. He concluded that the following days could define the future of democracy, the country's sovereignty, the fight against organized crime, and food security. #Eleições2023 #Lula #Democracia (translated)

The President of the Republic welcomed the understanding between the Government and the Socialist Party for the approval of the State Budget, which is practically guaranteed due to the abstention of the PS, and called on more parties to join this commitment. #OrçamentoDoEstado #PolíticaEmPortugal #EntendimentoInterpartidário (translated)

Thiago dos Reis stated that the Federal Police had obtained evidence of interference from the United States in the election and that this confirmed his allegation of a maneuver by the TSE to provoke abstentions. He said that these maneuvers would not work in the second round and called for support for Lula. https://t.co/ccAD1ieT9r #Lula #Eleições2023 #PolíticaBrasil (translated)

BTS asked the ARMYs who would be traveling to São Paulo before the second round and had not requested an absentee ballot to try to adjust their tickets to participate in the voting. They stated that every vote makes a difference and asked them not to abstain. They also expressed support for Lula with the hashtags #ARMYSwithLula and #PolitizARMY. #ARMYScomLula #PolitizARMY #Eleições2023 #VotoConsciente #ParticipaçãoCidadã (translated)

Rafael Gloves wrote that, in a conservative estimate that excluded abstentions, Cury would have 3.4 million votes, divided between 55% for Flávio and 45% for Lula; Renan, 2.6 million, with 40% for Flávio and 60% for Lula; and Caiado, 2.6 million, with 85% for Flávio and 15% for Lula. He stated that Caiado's support would be the most important in the second round and argued that Flávio Bolsonaro should put Brazil above everything and travel across the country. #Brasil #Política #Eleições (translated)

The presidential elections in Brazil are taking place with Flávio Bolsonaro leading the results in several countries, such as Japan and Germany, while Lula da Silva has also achieved victories in other nations, but the significant abstention of about 70% among Brazilian voters in Lisbon raises concerns about electoral participation. #EleiçõesBrasil #LulaDaSilva #FlávioBolsonaro (translated)

The Political Axis reported that, in Palestine, Lula (PT) received 1,078 valid votes (93.09%) in the 2026 elections. Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) had 46 votes (3.97%); Clariana Barão (DC), 9 (0.78%); Edmilson Costa (PCB), 7 (0.60%); Renan Santos (Mission), 6 (0.52%); Ronaldo Caiado (PSD), Augusto Cury (Avante), Zema (Novo), and Wilson Grassi (Democrat), 2 votes each (0.17%); and Hertz Dias (PSTU), Leonardo Avalanche (PRTB), Rui Costa Pimenta (PCO), and Samara (UP), 1 vote each (0.09%). According to the publication, there were 1,158 valid votes (100%), 16 blank votes, and 28 null votes. The turnout was 1,202 voters, and the abstention rate was 43.70%. #Eleições2026 #Lula #Palestina (translated)

The Political Axis reported that, in the only ballot box in Egypt, in Cairo, Lula (PT) received 46 of the 64 valid votes in the 2026 elections, equivalent to 71.88%. According to the publication, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) received 12 votes (18.75%), Augusto Cury (Avante) received 3 (4.69%), Ronaldo Caiado (PSD) received 2 (3.13%), and Rui Costa Pimenta (PCO) received 1 (1.56%). The author also noted that there were 2 blank votes, 3 invalid votes, attendance of 69 voters, and a turnout of 66.01%. #Eleições2026 #Lula #Brasil (translated)

Felipe released a projection of valid votes with Flávio at 46.26%, Lula at 45.66%, Renan at 3.41%, Cury at 2.44%, Caiado at 1.56%, and Zema at 0.67%. He said he used two decimal places to provoke another user and classified the election as the most difficult he had ever seen. He stated that localized abstention could significantly alter the numbers and that, in his assessment, it was unlikely that the race would end in the first round. He considered this outcome preferable to avoid what he called the “ribbon coup,” urged people to vote, and said that the projection indicated 51.5% for Flávio in the second round. Felipe added that he would follow the counting the next day. #Eleições2023 #Democracia #VotoResponsável (translated)