Brazil’s Presidential Race Narrows to a Dead Heat

Brazil’s presidential race has narrowed to a 4-percentage-point gap between leftist front-runner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and far-right incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro, with both candidates now statistically tied, according to a poll published on Wednesday.

Datafolha, a prominent Brazilian polling firm, found that Lula now has 49% of voter support against 45% for Bolsonaro, less than two weeks from the second-round runoff on October 30. The poll has a margin of error of 2 percentage points up or down, meaning both candidates could mathematically be tied at 47%.

The survey also showed that 94% of Brazilian voters have already decided on who they will vote for, leaving the candidates scrambling for the remaining 6%. This is the first Datafolha survey since the presidential debate on Sunday, where Bolsonaro attacked corruption scandals under Lula’s Workers Party, which governed from 2003 to 2016.

Datafolha interviewed 2,912 voters between October 17-19. The poll results suggest a tight race, with both candidates having a strong hold on their respective bases, but Lula appears to be gaining ground.

Conclusion

The Brazilian presidential election is now a tight race, with both Lula and Bolsonaro having strong support from their respective bases. The election is scheduled to take place on October 30, and both candidates are expected to put up a strong fight for the presidency.

FAQs

Q: Who are the two main candidates in the Brazilian presidential election?
A: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Jair Bolsonaro are the two main candidates in the election.

Q: What is the current polling gap between the two candidates?
A: The current polling gap between the two candidates is 4 percentage points, with Lula having 49% of voter support and Bolsonaro having 45%.

Q: How many voters have already decided on who they will vote for?
A: 94% of Brazilian voters have already decided on who they will vote for, leaving the candidates scrambling for the remaining 6%.

Q: When is the Brazilian presidential election scheduled to take place?
A: The election is scheduled to take place on October 30.