# Augusto Cury rises in 2026 Brazilian presidential polls > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/augusto-cury-2026-presidential-campaign > Updated: 2026-08-31T08:02:59.000Z. Sources: 106. Developments: 4. Augusto Cury, the Avante party candidate for the 2026 Brazilian presidency, continues to gain momentum. In the Nexus/BTG Pactual survey, Cury has reached 11% in first-round polling, making him the first ‘third way’ candidate to achieve double digits. This surge follows his participation in televised debates, which triggered a 900% increase in Google searches and a gain of approximately 2.2 million Instagram followers. Cury has described this momentum as a ‘silent revolution’ of voters seeking an alternative to political polarization, while denying allegations that he used artificial means, such as bots, to boost his digital presence. Recent polling data shows a highly competitive landscape. In first-round scenarios, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva leads with 39% in the Nexus poll and 43.4% in the AtlasIntel/Bloomberg poll, while Senator Flávio Bolsonaro follows with 33% and 33.7%, respectively. Second-round simulations remain divided: Nexus/BTG Pactual shows a technical tie between Lula (46%) and Flávio Bolsonaro (45%), while AtlasIntel/Bloomberg places Lula at 47.1% against Bolsonaro’s 42.6%. Cury’s platform includes controversial proposals such as taxing big tech and betting platforms, replacing public employees with artificial intelligence, and using drones to combat femicide. He has also suggested transforming ambassadors into digital influencers to improve Brazil’s international image. Regarding healthcare, he has advocated for telemedicine to handle 80% of basic consultations within the Unified Health System (SUS), while denying any conflict of interest regarding a former partnership in a telemedicine firm. Regarding his personal finances, Cury has declared the highest value to the TSE among the mentioned candidates, totaling over R$ 242 million. While opponents have questioned his digital growth, the Quaest Digital Popularity Index (IPD) notes his online presence has nearly doubled, and data from Bites indicates he was the candidate who added the most followers to official social media profiles, growing his base by 18%. ## Claims - In a second-round simulation between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro, Lula has 46% and Flávio Bolsonaro has 45%. (disputed by 10 sources) - In a second-round simulation, Lula leads with 47.1% against 42.6% for Flávio Bolsonaro. (disputed by 5 sources) - In a second-round scenario, Flávio Bolsonaro leads with 45.1% against 44.5% for Lula da Silva. (disputed) - In the Nexus/BTG Pactual poll, Augusto Cury reached 11% of the presidential voting intentions. (corroborated by 15 sources) - In the first round, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva leads with 39%, followed by Flávio Bolsonaro with 33%. (corroborated by 12 sources) - The AtlasIntel/Bloomberg poll shows Augusto Cury grew from 1.6% to 7.8% of voting intentions. (corroborated by 10 sources) - Qualitative research from two major parties indicates that presidential candidate Augusto Cury is gaining sympathy among women and elderly voters. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Cury is being categorized by marketing analysts under the 'bom velhinho' (good old man) pattern, similar to Ulysses Guimarães in 1989. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Augusto Cury gained approximately 2.2 million followers on Instagram within a single week. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Augusto Cury's growth in popularity followed his participation in television debates on Band TV and other networks. (corroborated by 3 sources) - While Cury is not considered a realistic candidate for victory, he may capture a portion of the female vote by October 4. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Google searches for Augusto Cury increased by 900% in the week following the presidential debate. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-31: Augusto Cury proposes big tech tax and AI integration Presidential candidate Augusto Cury proposes taxing big tech and using AI for public services amid a surge in his digital popularity and social media following. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/augusto-cury-proposes-big-tech-tax-and-ai-integration ### 2026-08-31: Brazil presidential polls show Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in tight race as Augusto Cury surges New Brazilian polls show Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in a tight presidential race, while third-way candidate Augusto Cury sees a major surge, reaching 11% in recent surveys. 93 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/augusto-cury-gains-support-among-women-and-elderly-voters ### 2026-08-28: Augusto Cury gains 2.2 million Instagram followers amid political scrutiny Presidential candidate Augusto Cury gained 2.2 million Instagram followers in one week following a TV debate, sparking scrutiny from political rivals regarding the legitimacy of the rapid digital growth. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/augusto-cury-faces-scrutiny-over-rapid-social-media-growth ### 2026-08-26: Augusto Cury sees surge in popularity following presidential debate Augusto Cury, the Avante presidential candidate, has seen a massive surge in social media followers and search interest after a recent debate, promoting a “capissocial” platform to combat political polarization 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/augusto-cury-enters-brazilian-presidential-race-with-avante --- Cite as: Augusto Cury rises in 2026 Brazilian presidential polls. 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