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Brazil Presidential Election
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 23 Sep 2014

CNT/MDA: Dilma Increases Lead over Marina in 1st Round; Technical Tie in the 2nd Round The Vox Populi poll released yesterday presents a scenario in which Dilma Rousseff (PT) and Marina Silva (PSB) are tied, the same scenario registered by polls last week.The president leads in the 1st round.The ...

Political Insights: Week of September 22
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 22 Sep 2014

There are two weeks left until the first round of the elections (10/5).The candidates for president, governor and senator will intensify activities in this final leg of the campaign.In the coming days, six new presidential voting intention polls will be released. Presidential Election: Main Indic...

Brazil Presidential Election
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 19 Sep 2014

Datafolha: Marina’s rejection increases and she loses votes in the Southeast The Datafolha poll released today presents four important pieces of information: 1) Dilma Rousseff has expanded her lead over Marina in the 1st round; 2) Although the PT and PSB candidates are still tied in the 2nd round...

Brazil Presidential Election
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 16 Sep 2014

Vox Populi Confirms Previous Results The Vox Populi poll released yesterday, September 15, presents a scenario in which Dilma Rousseff (PT) and Marina Silva (PSB) are tied, the same scenario registered in last week’s polls.The president leads in the first round. The PSB candidate leads in the sec...

Political Insights: Week of September 15
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 15 Sep 2014

This week promises to be very busy, with important events on the agenda.This Monday the deadline for replacing candidates expires.Thus, the “Return, Lula” movement loses relevance.Aécio Neves (PSDB) launches his government program and tries to create some kind of political momentum.The presidenti...

Brazil Presidential Election
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 12 Sep 2014

CNI/Ibope Confirms Results of Other Polls The CNI/Ibope poll released today confirms what previous polls have shown: 1) Dilma leads in the first round; 2) Marina and Dilma are technically tied in the second round; and 3) Evaluations of the government have improved. Dilma’s improvement shown in th...

Brazil Presidential Election
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 11 Sep 2014

Dilma and Marina in Dead Heat The Datafolha poll showed that, at least so far, Dilma Rousseff’s (PT) attacks on Marina Silva (PSB) are working.In the first round, the impact is modest.In the second, it’s a little greater.Two weeks ago, Dilma Rousseff (PT) and Marina were tied (34%, each).Today, t...

Brazil Presidential Election
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 10 Sep 2014

CNT/MDA poll shows race is still open Dilma Rouseff’s (PT) lead over Marina Silva (PSB) increased slightly in the 1st round, while Marina’s lead decreased in the 2nd round.These are the main results of the CNT/MDA poll conducted on September 5-7, compared to the poll conducted on August 21-25. TA...

Political Insights: Week of September 8
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 08 Sep 2014

The repercussions of the revelations made by former Petrobras director Paulo Roberto Costa regarding congressmen, governors and ministers of state who received percentages of company contracts will dominate the political debates.Four presidential polls are expected: Datafolha, MDA, Vox Populi and...

Potentially Devastating Revelations
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 07 Sep 2014

Preliminary information resulting from the plea bargain deal, in exchange for cooperation, offered to Paulo Roberto Costa, former Petrobras Director of Supply, is starting to appear and reveal devastating potential. According to Costa, five parties, one governor and 32 parliamentarians were part ...

Brazil Presidential Election
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 04 Sep 2014

Marina stops growing in Datafolha, and Dilma recovers three points in Ibope The Ibope and Datafolha polls released yesterday presented a very similar scenario.Dilma Rousseff (PT) and Marina Silva (PSB) are technically tied in the 1st round, while Aécio Neves (PSDB) is further and further away fro...

Political Insights: Week of September 2
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 02 Sep 2014

Congress begins a concentrated effort this week, the last before the elections.Few important matters will be voted upon, but it will be a fast-paced week due to the electoral races, federal and state.Another presidential debate was scheduled for Monday (9/1).Three new presidential polls will be r...

Brazil Presidential Election
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 28 Aug 2014

Marina expands lead over Aécio and would defeat Dilma in the 2nd round The most recent Ibope poll confirms that we are now faced with a new electoral reality.Former Senator Marina Silva (PSB) has surpassed Aécio Neves (PSDB) and is only 5 percentage points behind the president and reelection cand...

Brazil Presidential Election
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 28 Aug 2014

Polls reinforce Marina’s situation The Ibope and CNT/MDA polls released this week could not have been better for Marina Silva (PSB) and they reinforce her position as a challenger to Dilma Rousseff, who has been the favorite thus far. There are approximately 40 days left before the first round an...

Political Insights: Week of August 25
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 25 Aug 2014

The first presidential debate is scheduled for Tuesday, August 26.The three main candidates (Dilma Rousseff, Marina Silva and Aécio Neves) have confirmed they will participate. Three new voter intention polls will be released, the first polls since the beginning of free electoral advertising. On ...