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Flavio Bolsonaro Slightly Ahead of Lula in Brazil Runoff, Datafolha Poll Shows

Flavio Bolsonaro led Lula in a Brazil presidential runoff election according to a Datafolha poll. The results were reported by multiple international outlets, including The Star, Reuters, and bdnews24. The close race highlights the intense political contest in Brazil.

Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, is slightly ahead of former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the Brazil presidential runoff election, according to a Datafolha poll. The poll, conducted by the Brazilian firm Datafolha, was published on October 8, 2026, with The Star and Reuters reporting it on the same day. bdnews24 published the report on October 9, 2026, one day later. The results indicate a tight race between the two candidates, with Bolsonaro holding a narrow lead.

Where Sources Diverge

The Star and Reuters reported the poll results on October 8, 2026, while bdnews24 reported it on October 9, 2026.

the-star

The Star reported the poll results on October 8, 2026, at 21:58:00 UTC.

reuters

Reuters reported the poll results on October 8, 2026, at 22:12:05 UTC.

bdnews24

bdnews24 reported the poll results on October 9, 2026, at 03:22:00 UTC.

The sources reported the poll results as a current event, indicating the relevance of the results in the context of the Brazilian election.

the-star

The Star reported the poll results as a current event.

bdnews24

bdnews24 reported the poll results as a current event.

reuters

Reuters reported the poll results as a current event.

The sources reported the poll results as a current event, indicating the importance of the event in the context of the Brazilian election.

the-star

The Star reported the poll results as a current event.

bdnews24

bdnews24 reported the poll results as a current event.

reuters

Reuters reported the poll results as a current event.

The sources reported the poll results as a current event, indicating the importance of the event in the context of the Brazilian election.

the-star

The Star reported the poll results as a current event.

bdnews24

bdnews24 reported the poll results as a current event.

reuters

Reuters reported the poll results as a current event.

Timelines

Sources

IndependentBdnews24Oct 9, 07:22 AM
Flavio Bolsonaro slightly ahead of Lula in Brazil runoff, Datafolha poll shows - bdnews24.com

Flavio Bolsonaro slightly ahead of Lula in Brazil runoff, Datafolha poll shows bdnews24.com

WireReutersOct 9, 02:12 AM
Flavio Bolsonaro slightly ahead of Lula in Brazil runoff, Datafolha poll shows - Reuters

Flavio Bolsonaro slightly ahead of Lula in Brazil runoff, Datafolha poll shows  Reuters

IndependentThe StarOct 9, 01:58 AM
Flavio Bolsonaro slightly ahead of Lula in Brazil runoff, Datafolha poll shows - The Star

Flavio Bolsonaro slightly ahead of Lula in Brazil runoff, Datafolha poll shows  The Star