Bolsonaro leads Lula in early polls for Brazilian presidential runoff

Published 13h ago · Latest report 1h ago · Election

Affects Brazil · Covered in 2 countries

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Conservative challenger Flavio Bolsonaro holds a slim lead over President Lula ahead of Brazil's presidential runoff.

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro holds a slight edge over incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a recent Quaest survey ahead of the October 25 presidential runoff. The conservative challenger and the socialist leader are competing to lead Latin America's largest democracy following an inconclusive first round of voting.

The election dateVoters in Brazil head to the polls for the decisive runoff on October 25.
The political contextNeither candidate secured an outright majority in the first round of voting.

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Why it matters

Brazil is Latin America's largest economy and democracy, making its presidential elections a focal point for regional politics and international relations. The runoff pits conservative challenger Flavio Bolsonaro against incumbent leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

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Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro and incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva are competing in a presidential runoff scheduled for October 25 after neither secured a first-round majority.

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