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Quaest measures a runoff simulation between Lula and Cury

oglobo31 August 2026 at 13:02

The Quaest poll, which will be published this Wednesday, the 2nd, will bring for the first time in this campaign a runoff simulation between candidates Lula and Augusto Cury. This is new data that marks the evolution of the electoral race as measured by Quaest.

In addition to the scenario between Lula and Cury, the poll will also include runoff simulations in which Lula faces other candidates, such as Flavinho, Renan, Caiado and Zema. This shows that the institute is mapping various possible direct matchups in the runoff round of the elections.

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