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PoliticsWhy Flavio Bolsonaro outperformed the polls in Brazil’s election

Experts say a late shift by right-wing voters, the Banco Master banking scandal and economic frustration may explain Flavio Bolsonaro’s unexpected first-round lead in Brazil’s presidential election. He won about 47 percent to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s 45 percent, surprising analysts and prompting questions about what polls missed.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-10-06 20:44Original

Why Flavio Bolsonaro outperformed the polls in Brazil’s election
Why Flavio Bolsonaro outperformed the polls in Brazil’s electionPolitics