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Lula's lead narrows in potential Brazil presidential runoff, AtlasIntel/Bloomberg poll shows

Created at 31 Aug · 10:25 AM1 source↑ Market-relevant
IN SHORT

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's lead over Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in a potential second-round presidential election runoff has narrowed, according to an AtlasIntel/Bloomberg poll. Lula would receive 47.1% of votes compared to Bolsonaro's 42.6%.

Key Numbers

47.1%Lula's vote share in potential runoff
42.6%Flavio Bolsonaro's vote share in potential runoff
49.2%Lula's vote share in July poll
42.9%Flavio Bolsonaro's vote share in July poll
5,021Number of respondents polled
1%Margin of error

Who's Involved

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
Brazilian President leading in potential runoff
Flavio Bolsonaro
Opposition Senator trailing in potential runoff
AtlasIntel/Bloomberg
Pollster for the presidential election survey
Lula's lead narrows in potential Brazil presidential runoff, AtlasIntel/Bloomberg poll shows

↳ Why This Matters

The narrowing of President Lula da Silva's lead in a potential runoff election suggests increased voter uncertainty and a tightening race ahead of the October presidential election, which could impact market sentiment and political stability in Brazil.

Key facts

  • A new AtlasIntel/Bloomberg poll shows Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva leading Senator Flavio Bolsonaro 47.1% to 42.6% in a potential second-round presidential election runoff.
  • This represents a narrowing of Lula's lead from a July poll, where he held 49.2% against Bolsonaro's 42.9%.
  • The poll surveyed 5,021 people between July 22 and 27, with a margin of error of one percentage point.

A recent AtlasIntel/Bloomberg poll indicates that Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's lead in a potential second-round presidential election runoff against Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has narrowed. The poll shows Lula receiving 47.1% of votes compared to Bolsonaro's 42.6%. This is a decrease from a July poll where Lula held a 49.2% to 42.9% advantage. The survey, which included 5,021 respondents, has a margin of error of one percentage point. In a first-round scenario, Lula leads with 44.9% of the vote, followed by Senator Bolsonaro at 35.8%.

Frequently asked questions

Flavio Bolsonaro is an opposition Senator and the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro. He is a candidate in the potential Brazilian presidential election runoff.

The poll had a margin of error of one percentage point in either direction.

In a first-round scenario, Lula leads with 44.9% of the vote, followed by Senator Bolsonaro at 35.8%.

What Happens Next

01Presidential election runoff in October.

How It Developed

Lula would receive 47.1% of votes in a potential second-round runoff.
Flavio Bolsonaro would receive 42.6% of votes in a potential second-round runoff.
In a July poll, Lula had 49.2% and Bolsonaro had 42.9%.

Sources

T1
Lula's lead narrows in potential Brazil presidential runoff, AtlasIntel/Bloomberg poll showsReuters
T2
Lula leads Flavio Bolsonaro in potential Brazil runoff, poll shows | The Straits Timesstraitstimes.com
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Brazil: National | AtlasIntelatlasintel.org

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