Lula's lead over Flavio Bolsonaro narrows ahead of Brazil election, Quaest poll shows
The survey of 2,004 voters found Lula ahead 42% to 41% in a runoff, while 60% said Bolsonaro is not the right’s best choice.
- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's lead over Senator Flavio Bolsonaro narrowed to a technical tie, according to a Wednesday Quaest poll commissioned by Globo ahead of October's election.
- An August 14 survey previously showed Lula leading Bolsonaro by 43% to 40%, reflecting shifting voter sentiment as the October election approaches.
- In the latest first-round scenario, Lula leads with 37% of the vote, followed by Bolsonaro at 30%, while author and psychiatrist Augusto Cury holds 10% in third place.
- If no candidate wins more than 50% of valid votes in the first round, the two frontrunners advance to a runoff election in October.
- A simulated second-round runoff shows a tight race, with Lula polling at 42% compared to 41% for the son of President Jair Bolsonaro.
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With the Brazilian presidential election one month away, the gap in approval ratings between President Lula and Congressman Flávio Bolsonaro has narrowed to one percentage point. Allegations of corruption involving the candidates' children, an economic slowdown, and political interference by neighboring countries are increasing election uncertainty and foreshadowing a fierce confrontation between the two camps.
The latest poll by the firm Quaest in Brazil revealed that President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who is seeking reelection in the October elections, leads with 37% of the vote, while his main rival, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, has 30%. The study also indicates that, in a runoff election, the two candidates would be in a statistical tie.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who aspires to re-election in the October elections in Brazil, leads with 37% of the intention to vote, while his main rival, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, remains at 30%, according to a poll released this Wednesday. The great novelty in the ... Continue reading "Survey leaves Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro in a technical tie in the presidential election in Brazil"
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro, if they advance to the second round, the former would win with 42%
The indexes are similar to those recorded in the last survey of the institute
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