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Lula leads Flavio Bolsonaro in Brazil election poll
Lula leads Flavio Bolsonaro 40% to 32% in a first-round scenario, while a runoff would favor the president 48% to 43%, Datafolha said.
- On Friday, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula maintained his lead over opposition senator Flavio Bolsonaro in a new Datafolha poll ahead of Brazil's October presidential election.
- Survey results show Lula leading with 40% of first-round votes compared to Bolsonaro's 32%, while a potential runoff would result in a 48% to 43% victory for the incumbent.
- The United States imposed a 25% tariff on Brazilian goods last week, citing unfair trade practices—a charge Lula's administration rejects as inaccurate.
- Senator Bolsonaro faced fresh scrutiny as the poll followed a public rift with his stepmother, former first lady Michelle Bolsonaro, regarding party affairs.
- Brazil requires a candidate to secure more than 50% of valid votes to avoid a second-round vote, a threshold no contender has currently surpassed.
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right5Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution36% Left, 36% Right
Bias Distribution
- 36% of the sources lean Left, 36% of the sources lean Right
36% Right
L 36%
C 28%
R 36%
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