Brazil’s Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro still essentially tied in new poll | Elections News | Al Jazeera

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva maintains a two-percentage-point lead over Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, his main challenger, in a Datafolha poll released Thursday. In a simulated run-off, Lula would receive 47% of the vote compared to 45% for Bolsonaro, indicating a technical tie within the poll’s 2-point margin of error. In the first round, Lula leads with 40%, followed by Bolsonaro at 36%. Lula is seeking a fourth non-consecutive term, while Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, is under investigation for corruption.