"A new poll has reaffirmed the tight race for Brazil's presidency this year, with both the left-wing incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his right-wing challenger, Flavio Bolsonaro, tied in a head-to-head contest. On Saturday, Datafolha, the polling firm for the Grupo Folha media conglomerate, released its latest numbers, tracking the candidates' progress in the run-up to October's generation election."
"Nearly 2,004 responded to the latest survey, which asked them to identify whom they would vote for if Lula and Bolsonaro progressed to a run-off. Lula, now 80 years old, is angling for a fourth nonconsecutive term. Brazil's presidents are limited to two four-year terms at a time, and Lula first served as president from 2003 to 2011, championing social programmes to reduce hunger and increase federal assistance to the poor."
"Saturday's poll results put Lula and the younger Bolsonaro in a dead heat. Both candidates received 45 percent of the polled voter support, with an additional 9 percent indicating they would cast null ballots. The remaining 1 percent was undecided. But the poll, conducted on May 12 and 13, was conducted before the latest scandal involving the younger Bolsonaro's campaign gained public traction."
"On May 13, The Intercept Brasil, a news publication, printed a report containing leaked WhatsApp messages between Bolsonaro and a banker"
A new Datafolha poll shows Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro tied at 45% each in a hypothetical run-off for Brazil’s October presidential election. The survey of nearly 2,004 respondents asked who they would vote for if the two candidates advanced. An additional 9% said they would cast null ballots, and 1% was undecided. Lula, 80, seeks a fourth nonconsecutive term after previously serving from 2003 to 2011 and promoting social programs to reduce hunger and expand federal assistance. Flavio Bolsonaro, a senator for Rio de Janeiro, aims to continue his father Jair Bolsonaro’s far-right legacy, including pledging to seek his father’s release if elected. The poll was conducted before a film funding scandal gained public traction, including leaked WhatsApp messages reported by Intercept Brasil.
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