Brazil Poll: Flávio Bolsonaro Leads Lula in Rio Grande do Sul
A new Genial/Quaest poll in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state shows Flávio Bolsonaro ahead of Lula. The candidate also filed a court complaint over alleged campaign abuses. The post Brazil Poll: Flávio Bolsonaro Leads Lula in Rio Grande do Sul appeared first on The Rio Times .
In the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, a recent poll conducted by Genial/Quaest shows Flávio Bolsonaro leading incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva with 34% support compared to Lula's 28%. The survey, which polled 900 individuals aged 16 or older between August 20 and 23, 2026, has a margin of error of 3 percentage points.
This is a significant shift from earlier polls, which showed a closer race. The latest national Genial/Quaest poll, conducted on August 14, 2026, still had Lula slightly ahead at 38% compared to Flávio's 31% in the first round, though the margin is narrowing. Flávio Bolsonaro's campaign has filed a complaint with Brazil's Superior Electoral Court against Finance Minister Dario Durigan and Lula, alleging misuse of federal government resources for Lula's campaign.
The complaint specifically references Durigan's use of government resources during a trip to São Paulo on August 17, 2026, and requests documentation on his commitments since July 20, 2026.
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