Flavio Bolsonaro slightly leads Lula in Brazil runoff, Quaest poll shows
The narrow lead is within the poll’s 2.2-point margin of error, with 9% saying they will cast a blank or null vote or stay home.
- With the Brazilian presidential election heading to a runoff, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva trails right-wing senator Flávio Bolsonaro 47% to 45%, losing by only 2% in Sunday's first round.
- Brazilian media outlets, including Globo, have aggressively scrutinized Lula, linking his Workers' Party to the nearly $8 billion collapse of Banco Master last November amid allegations of massive fraud.
- Leaked messages revealed Flávio Bolsonaro allegedly asked Banco Master CEO Daniel Vorcaro for more than $26 million to fund a biopic about his father, while Eduardo Bolsonaro coordinated with Ambassador Richard Grenell.
- Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes accused Justice André Mendonca of leaking information to shield Bolsonaro allies, ordering the Federal Police to investigate Mendonca for allegedly manipulating evidence.
- Three weeks remain before the runoff, where Lula must consolidate 8% of third-party votes and win over 29 million voters who abstained in the first round to overcome Bolsonaro.
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Lula vs Bolsonaro: As Brazil lies on the brink of tilting right, India watches its major BRICS partner
Flávio Bolsonaro secured leading votes against incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brazil's elections on October 4. The runoff on October 25 could solidify right-wing power across South America, following a regional trend. Lula aims to reduce economic inequality while Bolsonaro focuses on crime and spending cuts. India is observing the elections closely due to its strategic partnership with Brazil in various sectors.
A poll released by the demoscopite firm Quaest points out that the ultra-rightist is ahead of the current president with only two points
The former president's son has 46%, compared to Lula's 44% - The difference is within the limits of statistical error
Flavio Bolsonaro narrowly ahead of Lula in new poll ahead of Brazil's second round of presidential elections. Senator Flavio Bolsonaro maintains a narrow lead over outgoing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva ahead of the second round of the presidential elections in Brazil, according to a poll by the Quaest institute released on Wednesday. Two-point lead for Flavio Bolsonaro Specifically, the right-wing senator, the eldest son of former Preside…
Flavio Bolsonaro is ahead, according to a poll conducted from October 10 to 13, of Brazilian President Inácio Lula da Silva The post Brazil: Senator Bolsonaro has a marginal lead over President Lula appeared first on in.gr.
Bolsonaro Holds Narrow Lead Over Lula Ahead of Brazil Runoff
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