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Brazil Votes With Lula And Bolsonaro Tied
Brazil's presidential election runoff hinges on a small group of undecided voters.
In brief
Brazil's presidential election runoff hinges on a small group of undecided voters. Brazil's presidential election runoff between Lula and Bolsonaro remains tied with a narrow group of undecided voters determining the outcome. Originally reported by MercoPress.
Brazil votes with Lula and Bolsonaro tied
Brazil holds its first round presidential election with Lula and Bolsonaro tied in a prospective runoff.
Polls show minimal movement
Quaest survey shows lula at 39% and bolsonaro at 34% with a 42% tie in the second round.
Other candidates total 12%
Augusto Cury, Ronaldo Caiado, Renan Santos and Romeu Zema make up 12% of the vote.
Political scientist's view
Leonardo Paz says 80% of brazilians have voted in the election with 15-20% deciding the outcome.
Candidates focus on key states
Lula and Bolsonaro target voters in são paulo, rio de janeiro and minas gerains.
Voters torn between pledges
Elza Mendes says she will decide at the ballot box between bolsonaro's security pledges and social program cuts.
The key point
Brazil's presidential election runoff between Lula and Bolsonaro remains tied with a narrow group of undecided voters determining the outcome.
