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Lula Leads Bolsonaro Son 48.9%–41.8% Poll; Flávio Denies

5/20/2026

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A new AtlasIntel/Bloomberg poll shows President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ahead of Senator Flávio Bolsonaro.
The poll gives Lula 48.9% and Flávio 41.8% in a potential runoff and 47% versus 34.3% for a first-round win, with other candidates under 7%.
Flávio Bolsonaro denied wrongdoing after Intercept Brasil alleged he arranged a 134 million-real sponsorship from former banker Daniel Vorcaro, who remains in custody on bribery charges.

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A new AtlasIntel/Bloomberg poll shows President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ahead of Senator Flávio Bolsonaro.
The poll gives Lula 48.9% and Flávio 41.8% in a potential runoff and 47% versus 34.3% for a first-round win, with other candidates under 7%.
Flávio Bolsonaro denied wrongdoing after Intercept Brasil alleged he arranged a 134 million-real sponsorship from former banker Daniel Vorcaro, who remains in custody on bribery charges.