🇧🇷 Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Brazil Poll Lula Leads First Round, Runoff Tied AtlasIntel
What happened
According to the AtlasIntel poll, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva holds a lead in the first round with 46.2% of valid votes against 43.1% for Flávio Bolsonaro. A runoff between the two leaders is tied at 50% each on valid votes. The poll was conducted with 5,005 voters between 23 and 28 September, with a margin of error of one percentage point.
Why it matters
The outcome of the election is uncertain, and the runoff between Lula and Bolsonaro will decide the presidency. The poll's results suggest a tight competition between the two candidates, with the outcome dependent on the behavior of undecided voters. The election will be held on 4 October, with a runoff on 25 October if no candidate wins a majority of valid votes.
Key facts
- Lula's first-round vote share
- 46.2%
- Flávio Bolsonaro's first-round vote share
- 43.1%
- Runoff vote share (Lula)
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