Saturday, October 29, 2022

Polls Say Brazil's Presidential Election Too Close To Call

 

Reuters: Bolsonaro-Lula presidential race down to the wire in Brazil, polls show 

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's heated presidential race has tightened ahead of a Sunday vote, several opinion surveys showed on Saturday, with right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro eroding a slight advantage for leftist challenger Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in most polls. 

Surveys by pollsters Datafolha and Quaest both showed Lula with 52% of valid votes against 48% for Bolsonaro, down from a 6 percentage-point lead three days prior, putting the incumbent in striking distance of a come-from-behind victory. 

A survey by pollster MDA showed Lula's edge slipping to just 2 percentage points, equal to the margin of error for the poll commissioned by transport sector lobby CNT.  

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More News On Brazil's Presidential Election  

Brazil’s Bolsonaro, Lula make final appeals for votes -- AP  

Brazil's Bolsonaro and Lula spar in bruising final debate before vote -- France 24 

Brazil's Bolsonaro and Lula battle it out for top job -- BBC  

Brazil election goes to the wire after ill-tempered final TV debate -- The Guardian 

Brazil's Bolsonaro, Lula clash in final debate -- DW  

Bolsonaro, Lula supporters watch Brazil’s final presidential debate with football fervour -- France 24  

Brazil election: What you need to know -- DW  

Bolsonaro vs. Lula: Brazil Faces a Stark Choice With Huge Stakes -- New York Times

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