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Lula’s Lead Over Bolsonaro Narrows in Brazil Election Poll

Bloomberg Markets Friday 14 August 2026, 21:34 UTC By Andrew Rosati 1 min read
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Lula’s Lead Over Bolsonaro Narrows in Brazil Election Poll President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s lead over right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro narrowed ahead of Brazil’s October presidential election, according to a new poll published Friday. Lula leads Bolsonaro, 43% to 40%, in a runoff scenario, a Quaest poll conducted for TV Globo found. The leftist president led by 5 points in the previous Quaest survey released earlier this month, and had enjoyed an 8-point advantage in July.

Lula’s Lead Over Bolsonaro Narrows in Brazil Election Poll President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s lead over right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro narrowed ahead of Brazil’s October presidential election, according to a new poll published Friday. Lula leads Bolsonaro, 43% to 40%, in a runoff scenario, a Quaest poll conducted for TV Globo found. The leftist president led by 5 points in the previous Quaest survey released earlier this month, and had enjoyed an 8-point advantage in July.
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