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Brazil election: Lula and Bolsonaro advance to run-off
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Since no candidate secured a majority in the first round of Brazil’s general election, the top two candidates will advance to a run-off later this month. The Economist's poll tracker is following the odds of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro, the two leading contenders. The run-off will determine the next president of Brazil, as neither candidate achieved the required majority in the initial vote. The poll tracker provides ongoing analysis of their chances as the election enters its final phase.
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Brazil Election Heads to Run-Off
Since no candidate secured a majority in the first round of Brazil’s general election, the top two contenders will advance to a run-off later this month.
Our poll tracker is following the odds for Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro. View the tracker here
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Brazil runoff set: Flávio Bolsonaro wins 47% to Lula's 45% in first round