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Lula Leads Bolsonaro 47-43% After Film-Financing Scandal

5/23/2026

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Datafolha poll released Friday showed President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ahead of candidate Flavio Bolsonaro 47% to 43% after a $24 million film-financing scandal.
A May 16 survey had the two candidates tied.
Candidate Flavio Bolsonaro denied any wrongdoing.
Former Banco Master owner Daniel Vorcaro has been in custody since March following a probe into the bank’s collapse.

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Datafolha poll released Friday showed President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ahead of candidate Flavio Bolsonaro 47% to 43% after a $24 million film-financing scandal.
A May 16 survey had the two candidates tied.
Candidate Flavio Bolsonaro denied any wrongdoing.
Former Banco Master owner Daniel Vorcaro has been in custody since March following a probe into the bank’s collapse.