Lula Is Far Ahead of Flavio Bolsonaro in 2026 Race, Poll Shows

Brazil's president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva — Brazil's president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
Photographer: Ton Molina/Bloomberg

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By Andrew Rosati

December 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM UTC

President Luiz Inacio de Lula da Silva is polling well ahead of potential challengers in next year’s election after Flavio Bolsonaro joined the race for Brazil’s top job.

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