# Brazil: Lula and Bolsonaro tied in polls

https://mins.news/en/item/85373

- France 24, 2026-10-04 13:19 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/brazil-lula-and-bolsonaro-tied-in-polls

> Brazilians began voting Sunday in a closely watched presidential election between incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro. Lecturer Mara Nogueira says the tight contest reflects two consolidated political camps, with cost-of-living pressures, religion and social-media echo chambers shaping voters’ choices. A major banking scandal has so far had little effect on Flavio Bolsonaro’s campaign.

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