Forget the polls: Bolsonaro surge forces Lula into Brazil run-off

Brazil's pollsters got it wrong, very wrong. Not only did far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro rob left-wing predecessor Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of a first-round knockoutn he can also boast upset wins for key allies in gubernatorial and congressional races. Next up is the October 30 presidential runoff, where Lula still boasts a sizeable five-point lead, but where the momentum is undoubtedly with his rival.

Oct 4, 2022 - 09:55
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Forget the polls: Bolsonaro surge forces Lula into Brazil run-off
Brazil's pollsters got it wrong, very wrong. Not only did far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro rob left-wing predecessor Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of a first-round knockoutn he can also boast upset wins for key allies in gubernatorial and congressional races. Next up is the October 30 presidential runoff, where Lula still boasts a sizeable five-point lead, but where the momentum is undoubtedly with his rival.

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