New Poll Shows Change in São Paulo Senate Race
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There is an election for Senate in São Paulo, Brazil.
A new poll shows a change in the race.
A poll asks many people about their opinion. It shows who people want to win.
Two people, Derrite and Do Prado, are now ahead in the numbers.
This means more people say they want to vote for them.
The Senate is a part of government. People vote for senators every few years.
São Paulo is a big state in Brazil. Many people live there.
The election will decide who becomes a senator for São Paulo.
This new poll is important news for people who follow politics.
More polls may come before the election.
Vocabulary4 words
- election
- a time when people vote to choose a leader
- poll
- asking many people a question to learn what most think
- vote
- to choose someone in an election
- Senate
- a group of people who make laws in government
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1. A change in the Senate race in São Paulo 2. Derrite and Do Prado 3. A way to ask people their opinion
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There is an _____ for Senate in São Paulo, Brazil.
A new _____ shows a change in the race.
A poll asks many people about their _____.
It shows who people want to _____.
Two people, Derrite and Do Prado, are now _____ in the numbers.
This means more people say they want to vote for _____.
The _____ is a part of government.
São Paulo is a big _____ in Brazil.
The election will decide who becomes a _____ for São Paulo.
This new poll is important _____ for people who follow politics.
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