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Lula leads 2026 presidential polls with 48.5% support, widening gap over Flávio Bolsonaro

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is topping a series of national surveys ahead of the 2026 election. The Meio/Ideia poll recorded a 48.5% approval rating for Lula, the highest since the study began, while his disapproval fell to 49%, the lowest level recorded. In the same survey, Lula obtained 48.5% of intended votes in a simulated second‑round against Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, who received 43%.

Other polls show similar leads. The Genial/Quaest poll placed Lula at 43% for the first round, ahead of Flávio’s 35%, and gave the former a 44% versus 39% advantage in a second‑round matchup. An Alfa/TMC poll reported Lula at 43% versus Flávio’s 29% in a first‑round scenario, with a 46% to 17% lead in the North region. Across the surveys, Lula’s support consistently exceeds that of his main rival, while other candidates such as Ronaldo Caiado, Romeu Zema and Renan Santos trail far behind.

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2026 Brazilian Senate election · Alfa/TMC · AtlasIntel/Bloomberg · AtlasIntel/Bloomberg poll · Aécio Neves · Brazil · Brazilian Senate · Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) · Brejinho · Deltan Dallagnol · Décio Lima · Flávio Bolsonaro

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