Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 4, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
Sep 22, 2026 at 12:09 AM ET
Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro tied in Brazil polls
By The BriefBrief · Sources (11)
Brazilians began voting Sunday in a closely watched presidential election between incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro. Lecturer Mara Nogueira says the close race reflects two consolidated political camps, with cost of living, religion and social media shaping votes; a major banking scandal has so far had limited impact on Bolsonaro’s campaign.
WHO: Mara Nogueira
WHAT: Mara Nogueira analyzed factors shaping Brazil’s closely contested presidential election.
WHEN: Oct 4, 2026 at 9:19 AM ET
WHERE: Brazil
WHY: The close race reflects the consolidation of two political camps, with cost of living, religion and social media shaping voters’ choices.
How this story developed (showing 16 of 16 earlier reports)
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Brazilians vote in polarized presidential race
· Oct 4, 2026 at 6:02 AM ET
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Lula and Bolsonaro conclude campaigns before election
· Oct 3, 2026 at 11:08 PM ET
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Brazil accuses US of election interference
· Oct 3, 2026 at 6:06 PM ET
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Poll shows Lula's lead over Bolsonaro narrowing
· Oct 3, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET
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Brazil election tests growing pro-Trump bloc
· Oct 3, 2026 at 8:04 AM ET
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Lula and Bolsonaro skip final TV debate
· Oct 2, 2026 at 10:05 PM ET
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Lula to seek fourth term in Brazil election Sunday
· Oct 2, 2026 at 2:06 PM ET
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Lula and Bolsonaro skip final TV debate before vote
· Oct 2, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
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Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro trade mudslinging ahead of vote
· Oct 2, 2026 at 4:05 AM ET
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Lula and Bolsonaro neck and neck in Brazil poll
· Oct 1, 2026 at 8:05 PM ET
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Lula’s anti-poverty record faces test in Oct. 4 vote
· Oct 1, 2026 at 7:07 AM ET
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Poll shows Lula and Bolsonaro tied ahead of Brazil vote
· Sep 29, 2026 at 8:07 AM ET
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Brazilians vote as Lula faces Flávio Bolsonaro
· Sep 28, 2026 at 7:07 PM ET
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Brazil votes Oct. 4 with Lula and Bolsonaro front-runners
· Sep 25, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET
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Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro remain tied in new poll
· Sep 24, 2026 at 10:06 PM ET
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Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro tied in latest Brazil polls
· Sep 22, 2026 at 12:09 AM ET
Sources (11):
ABC World,
Al Jazeera,
BBC News,
Bloomberg,
Deutsche Welle,
Fox World,
France 24,
NYT World,
PBS NewsHour,
Rio Times,
The Guardian World
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