Datafolha: Lula scores 45% and Flávio Bolsonaro, 42% of valid votes
President and senator are in a technical tie in the poll released on the eve of the first round
TL;DR
- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) leads Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) by a narrow margin in the latest Datafolha poll, with 45% to 42% of valid votes.
- The poll indicates a technical tie, with both candidates needing over 50% of valid votes to win in the first round.
- The cancellation of the final presidential debate on TV Globo, due to judicial rulings and candidate accusations, has been a major event.
- Judicial controversies, including investigations involving the Banco Master and Supreme Court justices, have also impacted the final stretch of the campaign.
- Both campaigns have accused each other of avoiding the debate and have employed strategies to appeal to voters, including popular initiatives and the dissemination of false information.
- A significant portion of the electorate (over 20% in 2022) abstained from voting, a factor closely watched by campaigns.