Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva remains ahead of right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro in a Datafolha opinion poll released ahead of the October election, according to the reports. The poll suggests Lula’s lead persists even as Bolsonaro narrows the gap compared with earlier figures.
One outlet reports that the difference between the two candidates is reduced by about one percentage point, with the change described as within the margin of error. In a simulated second-round runoff, Lula is shown with 47% support, while Bolsonaro’s share is lower in that scenario. Another outlet similarly says Lula holds his advantage over Bolsonaro in the lead-up to the vote, citing the same type of polling findings.
Both accounts focus on the competitive race and the polling snapshot provided by Datafolha, without indicating a decisive shift in voter preferences.
