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Brazil Presidential Election: Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in technical tie
As Brazil approaches the second round of the presidential election on October 25, recent polling indicates a highly competitive race between incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL).
A Quaest poll shows Flávio Bolsonaro with 46% of voting intentions compared to Lula's 44%, a result within the two-percentage-point margin of error. Similarly, an Indexa/Broadcast survey places Bolsonaro at 44% and Lula at 42%. Other polls, such as Datafolha, show a slightly wider gap with Bolsonaro at 51% and Lula at 49% of valid votes, while a Palver poll shows a near-deadlock at 50% for Bolsonaro and 49% for Lula.
Campaign strategies are diverging as the candidates seek to capture undecided voters. Lula has focused on social mobilization, digital offensives, and outreach to evangelical voters through a formal letter emphasizing family protection and social programs. Conversely, Flávio Bolsonaro is expanding his political base, recently gaining support from various leaders in Maranhão, and emphasizing education models centered on technical training and civic-military schools.
Entities
Alexandre de Moraes · BTG Pactual · BTG/Nexus · Brazil · Datafolha · Flávio Bolsonaro · Gerp · Guilherme Derrite · Javier Milei · Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva · Nexus · PL
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] 12% of voters earning up to one minimum wage are undecided for the second round.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The national average for voters who may change their choice is 7%.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Flávio Bolsonaro led Lula by 2.2 million votes in the first round.
- [● 2 SOURCES] 92% of respondents are convinced of their voting choice.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Lula leads among female voters with 54% compared to 39% for Flávio Bolsonaro.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Flávio Bolsonaro leads among male voters with 57% compared to 36% for Lula.
- [● 3 SOURCES] 92% of respondents state their voting decision is already made and will not change. www.estadopolitico.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] In valid votes, Flávio Bolsonaro holds 52% and Lula holds 48% according to BTG/Nexus.
- [● 3 SOURCES] In the BTG/Nexus poll, Flávio Bolsonaro has 48% of voting intentions and Lula has 45% in the second round.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Gerp poll shows Flávio Bolsonaro with 55% of valid votes against 45% for Lula. jornaldepenedo.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The difference between the candidates is within the two percentage point margin of error, representing a technical tie.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Gerp poll is registered with the TSE under protocol BR-07877/2026. jornaldepenedo.com