In US political jargon, “splitting the ticket” means voting for a Democrat in one race and a Republican in another. In Brazil, lending your vote to different parties in the same election is actually very common, even if there isn’t a specific name for it yet. Here’s a closer look at the races for governor in Brazil’s three most populous states. Polls show millions of Brazilians intend to “split their ticket” on Election Day.
A three-way race in Sao Paulo
In Brazil’s wealthiest and most populous state, the incumbent, Rodrigo Garcia, is struggling to make the runoff against Fernando Haddad,…