🇧🇷 Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Lula widens his first-round lead to five points, but the runoff remains tied
What happened
A Quaest poll released on Monday showed that President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has a five-point lead over Senator Flávio Bolsonaro in voting intentions for the first round. The survey was carried out from Thursday to Sunday with 2,400 interviews nationwide and a margin of error of two percentage points. The first round remains a close contest, with the two candidates tied in a prospective runoff on October 25.
Why it matters
The outcome of the election is uncertain, with the runoff remaining tied despite Lula's widening lead in the first round. The election's result has significant implications for Brazil's future. The outcome will determine the direction of the country's politics.
Key facts
- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
- Flávio Bolsonaro
- A Quaest poll
- Margin of error of two percentage points
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