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Elections in Brazil: Poll gives 47% to Lula and 46% to Flavio Bolsonaro in a potential second round
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Elections in Brazil: Poll gives 47% to Lula and 46% to Flavio Bolsonaro in a potential second round

SAPO14 September 2026 at 13:36

A new BTG Pactual/Nexus poll reveals that the Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, recovered a slight advantage over Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in a potential second round of the presidential elections scheduled for October. According to the study, Lula obtained 47% of voting intentions, while Bolsonaro reached 46%, in a race that proves to be extremely tight.

The poll comes at a time of great political competitiveness in Brazil, with the two main candidates separated by a difference of only one percentage point. This closeness reflects the polarization of the Brazilian electorate and the uncertainty regarding the final election outcome.

The article does not provide additional details about the poll context, sample size, or margin of error of the study. The available information only indicates that Lula holds a slight advantage over his direct rival, Bolsonaro, in a hypothetical second round.

Why this matters

Brazilian readers follow this poll closely because it reveals a competitive scenario in a potential second round, with Lula recovering ground after some instability in approval ratings. This data directly influences party strategy and voter perception a few months before the presidential elections.

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