The race begins with Lula and Bolsonaro in the lead

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 22 Aug 2018 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

The first Datafolha poll released after the official registration of presidential candidates reveals a scenario that is very similar to the one presented by Ibope earlier this week. In the scenario without Lula (PT), Jair Bolsonaro (PSL) is in the lead, with Marina Silva (REDE) in second. Ciro Gomes (PDT) and Geraldo Alckmin (PSDB) are in a technical tie for third place. The absence of the former president in the race leads his voters to split between Marina, Ciro and Fernando Haddad (PT). A significant portion of Lula’s voters still have not chosen an alternative candidate, which is evident because his absence leads to the doubling of blank, null and undecided votes. ​

Now read on...

Register to sample a report

Register
Sign-in
Forgot your password?
Copyright 2024 GlobalSource Partners. All rights reserved. This report is prepared for GlobalSource Partners’ clients and may not be redistributed, reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, retransmitted or disclosed, in whole or in part, or in any form or manner, without the express written consent of GlobalSource Partners. This report is distributed simultaneously to our website and other portals used by GlobalSource Partners. The information herein was obtained from various sources and is believed to be reliable but GlobalSource Partners does not warrant its completeness or accuracy. Neither GlobalSource Partners nor any Country Analyst, officer or employee accepts any liability whatsoever for any direct, indirect or consequential damages or losses rising from any use of this report or its contents.