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Latest poll shows Bolsonaro maintaining edge over Lula in Brazil…
A slate of polls shows the right-wing senator ahead of the left-wing president, yet experts still consider the Brazilian run-off too close to call; leads, apparently, are optional.
On air: Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on BBN NewsroomPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Al Jazeera: “Latest poll shows Bolsonaro maintaining edge over Lula in Brazil run-off”.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 1:01 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.
- Topics: Lula, Brazil.
- BBN covered this story before: Brazil investigates Amazon wildfires that disrupt daily life and… (October 15).
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What BBN said about it
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Brazil today, a new poll shows the right-wing senator Bolsonaro holding an edge over President Lula in the run-off, though experts still call the race a toss-up.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA lead in every poll and still a toss-up. So it's decided.
The story so far
- Suspect killed after 13 kindergarteners taken hostage in Brazil · Al Jazeera
- Busan market also gets Alzheimer's drama 'Banr' and thriller 'Wakhri' · Variety
- Lula's camp says Meta is tilting Brazil's race · The New York Times
- Brazil cuts work week to 40 hours ahead of runoff · The Guardian
- Heavy rain causes mass pileup in Brazil tunnel · Al Jazeera
- Brazil investigates Amazon wildfires that disrupt daily life and… · AP News
- Latest poll shows Bolsonaro maintaining edge over Lula in Brazil… (this story)
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