Brazil election: Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro tied in latest polls

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is running in October’s election for a fourth non-consecutive mandate as Brazil’s president.Published On 22 Sep 202622 Sep 2026Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro remain deadlocked in the latest polls, with the first round of Brazil’s election less than two weeks away.Two new polls on Monday showed that the pair are statistically tied in simulated runoffs ahead of next month’s election. If no candidate wins more than 50 percent of valid votes in the October 4 first round, the two frontrunners advance to a runoff on October 25.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro to institute debt ceiling if elected presidentlist 2 of 3What is BRICS Pay, and can it rival the West’s SWIFT payments system?list 3 of 3Brazil’s Lula announces welfare increases ahead of presidential electionend of listLula is seeking a fourth non-consecutive term as Brazil’s president, but faces a challenge from the political right in Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, an ally of US President Donald Trump.Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro speaks at an agribusiness fair as...