In an expected second-round runoff between the rivals, leftist leader Lula now has a 25 percentage-point lead over Bolsonaro, up from 21 points in March, the survey showed. Bolsonaro has been hurt by high inflation and soaring fuel prices that have led Brazilians to soften the anti-Lula sentiment that helped the far-right populist get elected in 2018, said political analyst Andre Cesar.
(Reuters) -Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's polling advantage in the presidential race over the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro has gro.
Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva is once again on track for a landslide victory at this year s Oct. 2 elections over the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro, according to Datafolha s latest survey released Thursday.
(Reuters) -Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's polling advantage in the presidential race over the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro has gro.
By Anthony Boadle BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro has cut leftist rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's lead by one-third.