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Brazil. Lula maintains the lead, Bolsonaro closes in on second-round scenarioPhoto by Viktor_Kisman on Pexels
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Brazil. Lula maintains the lead, Bolsonaro closes in on second-round scenario

RTP Notícias15 September 2026 at 16:50

A CNT/MAD poll published this Tuesday places the incumbent president of Brazil at the forefront of the race for the Palácio do Planalto. The survey shows Lula da Silva ahead in voting intention for the presidential elections.

In a second-round scenario, Lula da Silva would continue to win, but the percentage margin separating him from incumbent president Jair Bolsonaro is now more reduced. The gap between the two candidates has decreased compared to previous polls.

The poll reflects a tightening of the Brazilian electoral race, with Bolsonaro closing in on Lula at a crucial moment of the campaign. Jair Bolsonaro's son also appears as a potential adversary of Lula in a possible second round.

Why this matters

This poll is relevant for Brazilian and Portuguese-speaking readers because it indicates the evolution of voting intentions in a crucial period of the presidential race, showing that although Lula maintains the lead, the closeness to the Bolsonaro family remains significant, which may influence campaign strategies and voter mobilization.

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