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Augusto Cury rises in 2026 Brazilian presidential polls

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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%. ~~A Real Time Big Data survey reports that 51% of voters disapprove of President Lula's performance, while 45% approve.~~ 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%.

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