For the first time this year, fear of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's (PT) reelection numerically tied with fear of the return of the Bolsonaro family to power, according to the new round of the Quaest poll. Both indexes reached 43%, with data varying within the margin of error since the previous survey, published on August 14. Seven percent indicated fear of both scenarios, while 5% didn't know or didn't answer and 2% reported not fearing the victory of either candidate.
Lula's reelection fear index was driven by Bolsonaro voters, whose fear of PT victory grew six percentage points — from 87% to 93% — since the previous survey. Two weeks ago, there was a technical tie at the margin of error limit, when 45% feared more the return of the Bolsonaros to the Presidential Palace and 41% cited having more fear of a fourth term of Lula.
The biggest difference between the two indexes was recorded in July this year, when the former president's son was still... (the article was interrupted)
