Lula tops Brazil poll after report linking Bolsonaro to disgraced banker
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is leading in the polls against Senator Flavio Bolsonaro following allegations linking Bolsonaro to a disgraced banker. A recent poll indicates Lula would win a potential runoff by 48.9% to 41.8%. The national election is set for October, and the poll was conducted after reports of Bolsonaro's financial dealings emerged.
- ▪Lula leads Flavio Bolsonaro in a recent poll for the upcoming presidential election.
- ▪The poll shows Lula would win a runoff by 48.9% to 41.8%.
- ▪Flavio Bolsonaro has denied any wrongdoing related to the allegations against him.
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Lula tops Brazil poll after report linking Bolsonaro to disgraced bankerSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 19, 2026, 07:23 PMUpdated May 19, 2026, 07:23 PMSAO PAULO, May 19 - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva led Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in the first major poll for this year's presidential election conducted since the publication of a report alleging ties between the right-wing challenger and a disgraced banker.Lula would win a potential second-round runoff against Flavio by 48.9% to 41.8%, an AtlasIntel/Bloomberg poll showed on Tuesday.
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