A Nexus poll released August 24, 2026, shows Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in a technical tie with right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro ahead of October's presidential election, as Lula's lead has shrunk since official campaigning began.
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SAO PAULO, Aug 24 - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro are in a technical tie in a potential runoff ahead of October's presidential election, a Nexus poll commissioned by lender BTG Pactual showed on Monday.
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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s lead over conservative challenger Flávio Bolsonaro shrank as official campaigning officially began for October’s election, a new poll showed.