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Bolsonaro and Lula campaign tie
Brazil's presidential race heads to runoff with candidates statistically tied.
In brief
Brazil's presidential race heads to runoff with candidates statistically tied. Bolsonaro and Lula are statistically tied in Brazil's presidential campaign as polls show 51-49% for Bolsonaro and 49-48% for Lula with a two-point margin of error. Originally reported by MercoPress.
Campaign tie
Bolsonaro and Lula are statistically tied in Brazil's presidential campaign with polls showing 51-49% for Bolsonaro and 49-48% for Lula.
Working week change
Brazil approved a 40-hour week and two days off ten days before the runoff, a key Lula campaign promise.
Rejection rates
54% of voters say they would never vote for Bolsonaro while 53% would never vote for Lula.
Debate upcoming
Bolsonaro and Lula will face each other in their first debate on Sunday, October 25.
What it means
Bolsonaro and Lula are statistically tied in Brazil's presidential campaign as polls show 51-49% for Bolsonaro and 49-48% for Lula with a two-point margin of error.
