Brazil election: Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro tied in latest polls
Summary
Brazil’s presidential election is less than two weeks away, and the top two candidates, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, are tied in recent polls. If no one wins more than half the votes in the first round on October 4, a runoff will be held on October 25.Key Facts
- Lula is running for his fourth non-consecutive term as Brazil’s president.
- Flavio Bolsonaro is the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro.
- Jair Bolsonaro was banned from running after being found guilty of abusing power and trying to overturn the 2022 election results.
- Two recent polls show Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro nearly tied in voter support for a potential runoff.
- Earlier polls gave Lula a wider lead, but the gap has narrowed recently.
- Lula has criticized US tariffs on Brazilian products, saying they are meant to influence the election.
- Lula is in New York preparing to speak at the United Nations General Assembly.
- Lula recently met with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to discuss shared issues like rising living costs.
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