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Poll shows Lula and Bolsonaro tied ahead of election
Filed: May 16, 2026 at 11:05 PM ET
Summary: A new poll finds Lula and Bolsonaro tied, while Flavio Bolsonaro faces scrutiny over a film funding scandal.
WHO: Lula and Jair Bolsonaro; Flavio Bolsonaro
WHAT: A poll shows Lula and Bolsonaro tied before Brazil’s presidential election as Flavio Bolsonaro faces scrutiny over a film funding scandal.
WHEN: May 16, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
WHERE: Brazil
WHY: The poll results come as Flavio Bolsonaro faces scrutiny over a film funding scandal that could affect the race.
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