Quaest Poll Shows Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Tied at 41 in the Runoff a Week Before Brazil Votes
BRAZIL · ELECTIONS 2026, 28 SEPTEMBER 2026 Key Facts —The country — Brazil, Latin America’s largest economy with about 210 million people, votes for a president on Sunday 4 October, with a runoff on 25 October if nobody wins outright. —The background — President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva seeks a fourth term. Senator Flávio […] The post Quaest Poll Shows Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Tied at 41 in the…
Brazil, Latin America's largest economy with around 210 million inhabitants, votes for a president on October 4, with a runoff on October 25 if no candidate secures the majority. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is seeking a fourth term, while Senator Flávio Bolsonaro carries the conservative flag after his father, former president Jair Bolsonaro, was barred from running and imprisoned.
A new Genial/Quaest poll shows Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro tied at 41 percent in the runoff one week before the vote. The pollster interviewed 2,004 voters between September 24 and 27, with a margin of error of two points. The switch to a tie comes as Lula's support increased from 40 to 41 percent, while Flávio Bolsonaro dropped one point from 42 to 41.
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