A new Datafolha poll indicates that a possible second round of the Brazilian presidential election between incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro would result in a perfect tie, with 45% of the voting intentions for each.
This situation reflects a gradual tightening of the presidential race, as the two political figures currently dominate the Brazilian electoral landscape. The poll also shows that in the first round, Lula would come out on top with 38%, closely followed by Flávio Bolsonaro with 35%.
The results are statistically within the margin of error, which makes the outcome of the vote particularly uncertain at this stage.
According to analysts, this dynamic illustrates a persistent political polarization in Brazil between the camp of the outgoing president and that linked to former president Jair Bolsonaro, whose son Flávio is now one of the main figures.
The publication of the poll comes in a tense political context, marked by economic debates and legal controversies involving those close to Senator Bolsonaro, which he firmly denies.
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