Lula narrows gap with Bolsonaro ahead of Brazil runoff
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has sought to recover ground in the polls by boosting his social media presence and announcing a range of crowd-pleasing social measures.
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has closed the gap with his conservative rival Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of the country's October 25 presidential runoff, according to a recent poll. The eldest son of former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro narrowly defeated Lula in the first round of voting on October 4, securing 47% of the vote to Lula's 45%.
Lula has attempted to regain ground by increasing his social media presence and proposing various popular social initiatives. A Datafolha poll released on Thursday revealed the two candidates in a statistical dead heat, with Flavio Bolsonaro receiving 51% of the vote and Lula trailing slightly at 49%. This result falls within the two-percentage-point margin of error. Earlier this week, Quaest polling company also reported Bolsonaro at 51% and Lula at 49%.
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- Lula narrows gap with Bolsonaro ahead of Brazil runoff freemalaysiatoday.com
- Poll shows Bolsonaro with slight lead over Lula ahead of Brazilian run-off aljazeera.com
