# Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro tied ahead of Brazil runoff

https://mins.news/en/item/108092

- DW, 2026-10-20 15:12 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/brazil-s-lula-flavio-bolsonaro-tied-ahead-of-runoff-vote/a-79715182?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> With Brazil’s presidential runoff less than a week away, polls show left-wing incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro effectively tied. PoderData projected 50% support for each candidate.

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