# Bolsonaro and Lula campaign tie

> Brazil's presidential race heads to runoff with candidates statistically tied.
- Title: Bolsonaro and Lula campaign tie · MercoPress | Shortify
- Summary: Brazil's presidential race heads to runoff with candidates statistically tied. Bolsonaro and Lula are statistically tied in Brazil's presidential campaign as…
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- Source: MercoPress — https://en.mercopress.com/2026/10/17/bolsonaro-and-lula-head-into-the-final-stretch-of-brazil-s-campaign-in-a-statistical-tie
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.