Poll puts Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in a technical tie in Brazil’s presidential race
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- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva leads Flávio Bolsonaro 37% to 30% in a newly released presidential poll.
- Lula is seeking re-election in Brazil’s October vote, while Bolsonaro is identified as his main rival.
A new poll places Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro in a technical tie in Brazil’s presidential race, even though Lula holds the numerical lead.
Lula, who is seeking re-election in October, received 37% of voting intentions in the survey released Wednesday. Flávio Bolsonaro, a senator and his principal rival, registered 30%.
The figures frame the contest as closely fought, with the incumbent ahead but facing a strong challenge from Bolsonaro’s son.
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Originally published by BioBioChile in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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