Bolsonaro, Marina Silva Tied in Brazil Poll Amid Racism Charges
- Accusations against Bolsonaro based in part on 2017 speech
- Datafolha poll shows lawmaker with 17% of vote intentions
Jair Bolsonaro
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The first poll since Brazil’s former president was arrested showed environmentalist Marina Silva technically tied as a leading candidate in the next election with Jair Bolsonaro, who is facing accusations of racism and inciting hatred.
A Datafolha poll released by Folha de S.Paulo newspaper showed Bolsonaro with 17 percent of vote intentions and Silva with 15 to 16 percent. The polling scenario didn’t include former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, whose chances of returning to power have likely ended after he was jailed on a conviction for corruption and money laundering.