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Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro tied in 2026 presidential election polls

New polling data from Nexus indicates a highly competitive landscape for the 2026 Brazilian presidential election. In a simulated second round, President Luiz Inácio Lula and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro are in a technical tie, with Lula at 46% and Bolsonaro at 45%. Lula also faces a technical tie with former Governor Ronaldo Caiado (45% to 44%). In a first-round scenario, Lula leads with 39%, followed by Flávio Bolsonaro at 33% and Augusto Cury at 11%.

Candidates are intensifying their efforts in strategic regions. Lula has invited major bankers and business leaders to a dinner in Brasília to strengthen ties with the financial sector. Meanwhile, Flávio Bolsonaro has proposed a fiscal adjustment plan involving significant spending cuts and bureaucratic reductions. Renan Santos, representing the Missão party, stated that while he criticizes the 'Centrão' political group, he acknowledges the necessity of negotiating with them to govern effectively.

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Arthur Lira · Augusto Cury · Brazil · Daniel Vorcaro · Flávio Bolsonaro · Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva · Manuela d’Ávila · Michelle Bolsonaro · Partido Liberal · Partido dos Trabalhadores · Paulo Pimenta · Renan Santos

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