In the previous episode of this show, we talked about what Brazil can teach the U.S. about holding elections. Besides making voting an easier process — with election day on Sundays and free public transportation available — the Brazilian system is also 100 percent electronic and almost completely fraud-proof. And we know the full results of the election in a couple of hours.
But then came Election Day in Brazil — and for a moment, we feared we might have to issue a retraction.
After a tepid campaign, Election Day ended up being quite eventful. And this week we will explain what happened.
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