Brazil Senate Race
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Benedita da Silva leads the race for a Senate seat in Rio de Janeiro with 15% of voter intentions, according to a Datafolha poll. Six other candidates are tied for second place. The poll also shows Tarcísio de Freitas leading the São Paulo governor race with 45% of voter intention.
Datafolha Poll: 30% of Brazilians Vote to Prevent Rival's Election
- A Datafolha poll reveals 30% of Brazilian voters plan to vote for a candidate primarily to prevent another from being elected in 2026. - Conversely, 61% of voters stated they would vote for their chosen candidate because they believe that candidate has the best proposals and is the most prepared. - The poll indicates that the motivation to block a rival candidate is higher among supporters of Fl…
Pernambuco Governor Lyra's Administration Gets 50% Positive Rating in Datafolha Poll
- A Datafolha poll shows 50% of Pernambuco voters rate Governor Raquel Lyra's administration as good or excellent. - The survey of 1,204 voters found 18% consider the government poor or terrible, with…
Datafolha Poll: Governor Simões's Administration in Minas Gerais Receives 23% Positive Rating, 15% Negative
- A new Datafolha poll in Minas Gerais, Brazil, shows 23% of voters view Governor Mateus Simões's administration positively, while 15% hold a negative view and 37% consider it regular. - Simões, who t…
Silva, Tebet lead São Paulo Senate race at 12% in Datafolha poll
- A Datafolha poll shows Marina Silva and Simone Tebet leading in the race for two Senate seats in São Paulo with 12% of voter intentions. - André do Prado is technically tied with Silva and Tebet at …
Datafolha poll: Benedita da Silva leads Rio Senate race; six tied for second spot
- Benedita da Silva, a federal deputy, leads the race for a Senate seat in Rio de Janeiro with 15% of voter intentions, according to a Datafolha poll. - Six other candidates are technically tied for t…
Tarcísio leads Haddad 45% to 27% in São Paulo governor race, Datafolha poll shows
- São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas leads the gubernatorial race with 45% of voter intention, according to a Datafolha poll released August 21. - His main opponent, Fernando Haddad, trails with 2…
Datafolha poll: Celina Leão and José Roberto Arruda tied in Federal District governor race
- A Datafolha poll shows a technical tie between Celina Leão and José Roberto Arruda in the race for Governor of the Federal District. - Leão is the current governor, while Arruda previously served as…
Datafolha poll: Cleitinho leads Minas Gerais governor race with 32%; Patrus and Kalil at 12% each
- Senator Cleitinho Azevedo leads the race for Governor of Minas Gerais with 32% of voter intentions, according to a Datafolha poll. - Patrus Ananias and Alexandre Kalil are tied for second place, eac…