Lula Leads Bolsonaro by 3 Points in Brazil Runoff Scenario, Datafolha Poll Shows
- Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva leads Senator Flavio Bolsonaro 48% to 45% in a simulated runoff, according to a Datafolha poll.
- Datafolha described the result as a technical tie because the poll’s margin of error is two percentage points.
- In the first-round scenario, Lula received 42%, Bolsonaro 38%, Augusto Cury 4%, and Ronaldo Caiado and Renan Santos 3% each.
- If no candidate wins more than half of the valid votes, the top two candidates advance to a runoff scheduled for October 25.
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A new poll in Brazil shows Lula narrowly ahead of Flavio Bolsonaro in a potential second round of the presidential election. A Datafolha poll released Thursday suggests that outgoing center-left President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva would win the second round of Brazil's presidential election if he faced right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro, a scenario that is considered almost certain.
The first round of elections in Brazil will be held next Sunday, and according to a poll, President Lula is narrowly winning in a possible second round against Bolsonaro. The post Brazil: Towards a narrow victory for President Lula in a possible second round against Bolsonaro appeared first on in.gr.
Heading for the Brazilian elections on Sunday, President Lula leads with 42% compared to 38% for Flávio Bolsonaro, according to Datafolha.
Lula leads Bolsonaro by 3 points in Brazil runoff scenario, Datafolha poll shows
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