# Bolsonaro's lead narrows ahead of Brazil runoff

> Quaest poll shows Bolsonaro's lead over Lula shrinks ahead of October 25 runoff.
- Title: Bolsonaro's lead narrows ahead of Brazil runoff | Shortify
- Summary: Quaest poll shows Bolsonaro's lead over Lula shrinks ahead of October 25 runoff. Quaest poll indicates Bolsonaro leads Lula with 45% to 44% support ahead of…
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- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/bolsonaros-lead-over-lula-narrows-ahead-brazil-runoff-quaest-poll-shows
- Published: 2026-10-21T13:31:33+00:00
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## Quaest poll shows Bolsonaro lead narrows
Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro's lead over President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has narrowed ahead of an October 25 runoff, a Quaest poll showed on Wednesday.
## Bolsonaro at 45%, Lula at 44%
The eldest son of former right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro would receive 45% of the vote, compared with 44% for the leftist incumbent, according to the poll.
## Poll conducted October 17-20
Quaest surveyed 2,154 people between October 17-20; margin of error 2 percentage points.
## Key takeaway

Quaest poll indicates Bolsonaro leads Lula with 45% to 44% support ahead of Brazil's October 25 runoff election.