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Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Set Sunday Debate After Poll Tie

By Drooid · Oct 18, 2026, 11:12 PM UTC · How we work

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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will debate Senator Flávio Bolsonaro on Sunday.
The debate starts at 8 p.m. Brasília on October 18 from São Paulo studios.
Polls show a technical tie: Datafolha 50 %-50 %, Quaest 49 %-51 %.
Supporters in São Paulo, Brasília and Rio displayed colors of yellow, green, blue for Bolsonaro crowds and red for Lula supporters.
Bolsonaro told rally days remain to free Brazil from the Workers’ Party and promised his father’s amnesty.

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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will debate Senator Flávio Bolsonaro on Sunday.
The debate starts at 8 p.m. Brasília on October 18 from São Paulo studios.
Polls show a technical tie: Datafolha 50 %-50 %, Quaest 49 %-51 %.
Supporters in São Paulo, Brasília and Rio displayed colors of yellow, green, blue for Bolsonaro crowds and red for Lula supporters.
Bolsonaro told rally days remain to free Brazil from the Workers’ Party and promised his father’s amnesty.