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Polls show tight race between incumbent Lula and right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro amid concerns over crime and economy.
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Brazil 2026 presidential election runoff
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Brazil's presidential runoff between incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro is scheduled for 25 October, with polls showing the two virtually tied and just days remaining; the country's top electoral court has ordered Meta to prove it is treating both campaigns equally.
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What changed
Polling now shows Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro virtually tied ahead of the 25 October runoff, and Brazil's top electoral court has ordered Meta to prove it is treating both campaigns equally.
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DW
Brazil's 2026 presidential election is kicking off with polls showing Lula and Bolsonaro nearly tied.
Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former far-right populist President Jair Bolsonaro, is taking on incumbent left-wing President Lula da Silva. Polls show the first round of voting will likely lead to a runoff.
DW
Voting in Brazil's 2026 presidential election has begun, with polls showing Lula and Bolsonaro nearly tied
Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former far-right populist President Jair Bolsonaro, is taking on incumbent left-wing President Lula da Silva. Polls show the first round of voting will likely lead to a runoff.
Al Jazeera
What to know about Brazil’s 2026 presidential election
Polls show tight race between incumbent Lula and right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro amid concerns over crime and economy.
