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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva continues to hold a comfortable lead over opposition Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in the race for Brazil’s upcoming presidential election, according to a new Datafolha poll released on Saturday.
The latest survey indicates that Lula, representing the left-wing Workers’ Party (PT), would defeat Flavio Bolsonaro in a potential second-round runoff by 47% to 43%. The result remains unchanged from the previous Datafolha poll conducted last month, highlighting the incumbent president’s stable support base ahead of the October election.
In the most likely first-round voting scenario, Lula received 41% voter support, while Flavio Bolsonaro, a right-wing senator and son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, secured 31%. The figures reinforce Lula’s position as the frontrunner in one of the most closely watched political contests in Latin America.
The poll also suggests that Flavio Bolsonaro may have limited the political fallout from recent controversy surrounding his connection to a jailed banker. Reports revealed that the senator allegedly requested financial backing from the banker for a film project focused on his father, Jair Bolsonaro. The former president was previously convicted of plotting a coup against Brazil’s democratic institutions.
Flavio Bolsonaro has denied any wrongdoing, stating that no political favors or special treatment were exchanged in relation to the financing of the film. Despite the negative publicity, the survey results indicate that the controversy has not significantly damaged his electoral standing.
The Datafolha poll surveyed 2,004 respondents across 139 cities throughout Brazil. The survey carries a margin of error of two percentage points, making it one of the key indicators of voter sentiment as the presidential campaign intensifies.
With several months remaining before Brazilians head to the polls, the latest numbers suggest that Lula remains in a strong position, while Flavio Bolsonaro continues to emerge as the main challenger in the race for the presidency.
