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Brazil's 2026 race opens with Lula and Bolsonaro nearly tied
Original: Brazil's 2026 presidential election is kicking off with polls showing Lula and Bolsonaro nearly tied
Brazil's 2026 presidential election is getting underway with early opinion polls showing a near tie between Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Jair Bolsonaro. The two rivals, who also faced off in the 2022 runoff, appear set for another closely contested race. Commenters are weighing what the tight numbers mean for the country's political direction.
Why now: The formal start of the 2026 campaign season and new poll numbers showing a deadlock between the two leading candidates are drawing attention.
Evidence
- Brazil's 2026 presidential election is kicking off with polls showing Lula and Bolsonaro nearly tied · DW.com
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