The presidential elections in Brazil, which will be held on Sunday, October 4, are concentrating the region's political attention, so it is relevant to know who is in first place today, Friday, September 25, according to the latest polls.
In recent weeks, consulting firms and pollsters have conducted various surveys on voter preferences, and in all cases the favorites to compete in a runoff are the current president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro.
The studies show percentage differences ranging between 3% and 4%, with the current president in first place and the leader of the Liberal Party in second.
Who is in first place today, Friday, September 25
The most recent Datafolha poll corresponds to Thursday, September 24, and indicates that Lula da Silva gathers 40% of the electorate's total preferences, while Flávio Bolsonaro obtains 36%.
In this way, the difference between the two candidates is 4%, which represents an increase in the gap compared to last week's measurements, when they were three percentage points apart.
Datafolha had conducted a survey on September 18, and at that time the Brazilian president led the preferences with 39%, while the Liberal Party candidate reached 36%.
Regarding the methodology applied, Datafolha explained that it interviewed 2,002 people over 16 years of age between September 22 and 23…
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The presidential election in Brazil, which takes place on Sunday, October 4, is concentrating the region's political attention, so it is relevant to know who is leading today, Friday, September 25, according to the latest polls. Voters will go to the polls on Sunday, October 4Matias Delacroix - APIn recent weeks, consulting firms and pollsters have been conducting various surveys on voter preferences, and in all cases the favorites to compete in a runoff are the current president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro. The studies show percentage differences ranging between 3% and 4%, with the current president in first place and the leader of the Liberal Party in second. Who is leading today, Friday, September 25The most recent Datafolha poll corresponds to Thursday, September 24, and indicates that Lula da Silva holds 40% of the total electorate's preferences, while Flávio Bolsonaro obtains 36%. In this way, the difference between the two candidates is 4%, which represents an increase in the gap compared to last week's measurements, when there were three percentage points between the two. Datafolha had conducted a survey on September 18, and at that time the Brazilian president led the preferences with 39%, while the Liberal Party candidate reached 36%. Regarding the methodology applied, Datafolha explained that it interviewed 2,002 people over the age of 16 between September 22 and 23. The margin of error is two percentage points and the confidence level is 95%. Meanwhile, the most recent Quaest measurement corresponds to Monday, September 21, and indicates that Lula da Silva holds 37% of the total electorate's preferences, while Flávio Bolsonaro obtains 33%. For its part, the Nexus consultancy shows that in a second round between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro, both appear to be practically tied. In the simulated scenario, Lula registers 46% of voting intention, compared to 45% for Flávio Bolsonaro. Based on the estimated vote percentages, the election will be decided in the runoff[e]LUCIO TAVORA - xhWhat is being elected in Brazil 2026Voters will have to attend the voting day to elect the next president and vice president, who will lead the country's destiny for the next four years. In addition, in 26 states a governor will be elected, and the entire Chamber of Deputies and one third of the Senate will be renewed. Who are the candidates for president of Brazil in the 2026 electionsThe following are the candidates who will compete in the October general elections, as indicated on the official website of the Brazilian government:CandidatePartyLuiz Inácio Lula da SilvaWorkers' Party (PT)Flávio BolsonaroLiberal Party (PL)Augusto CuryAdelanteRonaldo CaiadoSocial Democratic Party (PSD)Romeu ZemaNovo PartyRenan SantosMissão MovementHertz DiasUnified Workers' Socialist PartyEdmilson CostaBrazilian Communist PartyClariana BaraoChristian DemocracyPablo MarçalBrazilian Labour Renewal PartyRui Costa PimentaWorkers' Cause PartyWilson GrassiDemocrat PartySamara MartinsPopular UnityAgendaElections in Brazil