Analyst: Cleitinho Azevedo Could Win Minas Gerais Race in First Round
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Cleitinho Azevedo wants to be governor of Minas Gerais. Minas Gerais is a state in Brazil. The election is in 2026.
An analyst talked about the election. He said Cleitinho Azevedo could win in the first round. This means he could win without a second round.
In Brazil, if a candidate gets more than half the votes, they win right away. If not, the top two candidates have a second vote.
News reports show who is ahead in the polls. Polls ask people who they will vote for. The reports compare different scenarios. A scenario shows what could happen in the first round. Another scenario shows what could happen in the second round.
Each candidate for governor has a number. Voters use this number to vote for their candidate.
The election for governor of Minas Gerais will happen in 2026. People are already talking about who might win.
Vocabulary7 words
- election
- a time when people vote to choose a leader
- analyst
- a person who studies information and gives opinions
- first round
- the first time people vote in an election
- second round
- a second vote between the top two people
- polls
- questions asked to many people about who they will vote for
- scenarios
- different ways something could happen
- candidate
- a person who wants to win an election
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Answer key
1. He may win in the first round 2. The top two candidates have another vote 3. Minas Gerais
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Cleitinho Azevedo wants to be _____ of Minas Gerais.
Minas Gerais is a state in _____.
The election is in _____.
An _____ talked about the election.
He said Cleitinho Azevedo could win in the _____.
This means he could win without a _____.
In Brazil, if a candidate gets more than half the _____, they win right away.
News reports show who is ahead in the _____.
Each _____ for governor has a number.
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