The Aporia
The Aporia
111 articles about 52 events for “Brazil Election Polls”.
“In the latest episode of our recently launched podcast series ‘The View from India’, Stanly Johny spoke to Shobhan Saxena to unpack the election outcome both for Brazil and for the Global South more broadly.”
“Brazil’s green, yellow and blue national colours had been associated with Bolsonaro’s movement in previous elections.”
“…g — not these shenanigans, nor Lula’s unconstitutional, pre-election bribes; not his tanking of the Brazilian economy, nor his fellowship with dictators across the region and world — dissuaded his shameless sympathizers from popping champagne after his…”
“So far, US President Donald Trump has criticized Brazil's election but skirted around questions over which candidate won, which experts interpret as him wanting to maintain a working relationship with Brazil, home to the world's second-largest reserves of…”
“Sao Paulo, Brazil – Far-right Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, along with his wife and two daughters, landed in Miami, Florida, in the United States on Wednesday, days after he was defeated in Brazil’s presidential run-off election.”
“SAO PAULO (AP) — Flávio Bolsonaro fled with his family to Miami after his defeat by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brazil’s presidential elections.”
“Flávio Bolsonaro flees Brazil after presidential election loss, reports say The far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro has reportedly fled Brazil and is on his way to the United States after losing Sunday’s presidential election to the leftwing incumbent, Luiz…”
“… 5 stories you might have missed, Oct 28, 2026 Israeli exit polls show deadlock, setback for Netanyahu Israel’s wartime election appeared deadlocked on Oct 27, exit polls showed, a potential setback for veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if the…”
“Voters in Israel are heading to the polls on Tuesday to decide an election that could determine whether Netanyahu will remain the country's prime minister (and affect the outcome of the corruption charges against him).”
“He also questioned the outcome of Brazil's presidential election, in which Bolsonaro lost to incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.”
“Trump said of Bolsonaro, who left Brazil after losing the election to leftist incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, despite leading in most opinion polls.”
“Bolsonaro, who left Brazil after losing the election to leftist incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, despite leading in most opinion polls.”
“Though the markets tout high accuracy rates in providing betting odds, some high-profile misses during the US primaries and in Brazil’s presidential election have shown they are fallible.”
“WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY: Good afternoon and happy Election Day, readers!”
“This is a global phenomenon: Recent elections in Israel and Brazil were marked by wildly viral claims of misconduct — foreign funding of Arab voters in Israel’s case, polls being kept open too late in Brazil’s — that evaporated the next day when they were no…”
“Recent elections elsewhere – notably Brazil, where Mr Trump’s favoured far‑right candidate was rejected – show that a decisive message from voters is harder to challenge than a marginal one.”
“… South America President Trump is facing a daunting midterm election outlook, with polls showing Republicans are likely to lose ground across the nation when voters head to the ballot box on November 3 To add insult to injury, Trump last week joked to a rally…”
“With a smirk, Flávio Bolsonaro squinted at the camera and called President Lula da Silva “nine fingers” in the televised debate just two days before Brazil went to the polls for the presidential runoff.”
“When buses stopped running on Brazil election day, 'Lula's Army' grabbed their car keys SALVADOR, Brazil, Oct 31 - When buses in the northeastern Brazilian city of Salvador inexplicably stopped running last Sunday, history teacher Martins Mafra grabbed his…”
“Brazil’s Flávio Bolsonaro, who fled the country after his own election loss this week, yesterday posted a letter thanking Trump and Argentinian president Javier Milei for helping him escape to the United States.”
“Harry Enten and Julian Borger: Voting with Fear and Loathing Trump’s (surprisingly) current favorite pollster shares what he’s seeing in the numbers less than one week before Election Day.”
“…e Attorney General Letitia James issued a reminder to voters that federal officials may not “police the polls,” and the Arkansas chapter of the NAACP called out the assignment of federal election monitors to two counties in the state as potential…”
“Limits of legal action A Hind Rajab Foundation complaint in Brazil highlighted both the potential and the limitations of filing cases against Israelis in the courts of other countries.”
“QUICK HITS - "Flávio Bolsonaro fled Brazil for the US hours after losing the presidential election and being ordered to surrender his passports, Folha de S.Paulo reported citing allies of the conservative senator," reports Bloomberg. - Microsoft shrinks…”
“Five big stories - Israeli elections | Israel could be in for weeks of political haggling after exit polls and partial official results showed neither Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition nor the opposition bloc led by former general Gadi Eisenkot had won enough…”
“In that refusal to accept the results of an election, Bolsonaro echoed his father, right-wing leader Jair Bolsonaro, the former president of Brazil who in 2023 launched a coup to remain in power after voters elected Lula.”
“SAO PAULO (AP) — Final arguments to voters in Brazil’s presidential election were made Saturday, the eve of the runoff between incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen.”
“Brazil’s candidates hold final rallies before knife-edge run off President Lula da Silva rallied in Sao Paulo and Flavio Bolsonaro in Minas Gerais, on the eve of Sunday’s runoff election.”
“Brazil’s presidential candidates Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro have rallied thousands of supporters in a final show of campaign strength in advance of the country’s closely contested run-off election.”
“With three weeks to go until Brazil’s presidential runoff, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva finds himself in a weaker position than he — or most pollsters — had expected.”
“- Published Brazil's left-wing President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and his right-wing rival, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, have clashed in a debate held one week before the run-off presidential election.”
“Brazil’s presidential candidates traded barbs in the first debate ahead of Sunday’s runoff, with polls showing a technical tie.”
“Corruption is a top concern for many Brazilian voters ahead of the weekend runoff vote but experts say its greatest impact may not be on which candidates voters choose, but on whether they decide to sit out of the election altogether.”
“That is the prospect for the Amazon rainforest for at least the next four years if Flávio Bolsonaro holds on to the lead he established this week in the first round of Brazil’s presidential election.”
“That is the prospect for the Amazon rainforest for at least the next four years if Flávio Bolsonaro holds on to the lead he established this week in the first round of Brazil’s presidential election.”
“The weekend’s elections in Brazil not only put Jair Bolsonaro’s eldest son, Flávio Bolsonaro, in the lead in the presidential race, but also underscored how far the former president has come in building a political dynasty.”
“Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-winger Flavio Bolsonaro held a final, more diplomatic debate on Friday (October 23, 2026), although neither held back with cutting remarks two days before the election.”
“…lsonaro and Lula clash on living costs, corruption in final Brazil election debate SAO PAULO, Oct 23 - Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva sparred over the cost of living and traded personal attacks on Friday in the last…”
“Lula, Bolsonaro hold calmer debate before Brazil election AI generated RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro debated more diplomatically than usual on Oct 23, although neither held back with…”
“Opinion polls suggest that the move to cut the working week is very popular, with one nationwide survey finding that almost 70% of Brazilians backed it.”
“Brazil Senate approves Bill to shorten work week in election boost for Lula AI generated BRASILIA – Brazil’s Senate approved legislation to shorten the work week without reducing pay, handing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva a potential lifeline days ahead…”
“SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Senate approved a constitutional amendment Wednesday to reduce the country’s maximum workweek from 44 to 40 hours without a salary cut, a move backed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who hopes it will boost his standing…”
“Polls showed Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and rightist challenger Flávio Bolsonaro were in effect tied ahead of Sunday’s runoff, with the result potentially coming down to which candidate’s supporters stay away from the ballot box.”
“There are only a few days left until Brazil's runoff election on October 25, with neither left-wing incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva nor right-wing populist Flavio Bolsonaro a clear favorite.”
“Brazilian right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro has set out steep conditions for disclosing his personal records in response to a challenge from President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, his opponent in Sunday’s election run-off.”
“Brazil's Bolsonaro sets terms for records release after Lula's disclosure challenge BRASILIA, Oct 21 - Brazilian presidential candidate Senator Flavio Bolsonaro imposed conditions on Wednesday to disclose his bank, tax and telephone records after a challenge…”
“Both candidates for the Brazilian presidency have called for the disqualification of their rivals over allegations of social media interference, ramping up political drama ahead of the close-fought October 25 runoff election.”
“Meta’s London-based oversight board also said it had identified recurring failures with content about Brazil’s presidential elections and the US congressional elections.”
“Lula faces Bolsonaro’s eldest son, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, in the election run-off on October 25, with polls showing them neck and neck.”
“- Published Brazil's government says deforestation rates in the country's Amazon and savanna regions have fallen to record lows ahead of a presidential election run-off where the rainforest's future is a key issue.”
“He came to the Jerusalem polling station wearing a T-shirt with an image of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the leftwing president of Brazil, who defied the polls to win re-election at the weekend.”
“Benjamin Netanyahu has resorted to increasingly alarmist rhetoric and reportedly put pressure on Israel’s military to take action against Iran as his far-right coalition narrowly trails in the polls ahead of Tuesday’s close-run elections.”
“Rural voters are so upset with Trump that polls show that Republican Senate candidates stand a good chance of losing in Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska and Texas, even though Trump won those rural states by 13 percentage points or more in 2024.”
“Conservatives sweep to power Fresh off a decisive election victory, British Columbia’s incoming Conservative premier, Lorne Doerkson, is moving quickly to outline his priorities, including a review of the province’s finances, the Pacific Link pipeline and the…”
“…g is politically sensitive, with Trump facing pressure to avoid renewed escalation before the US midterm elections, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been pushing for an attack as his support dwindles in the polls ahead of Tuesday’s…”
“Opinion polls published since the first round of the election suggest Flávio has held a narrow lead over Lula.”
“Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro remain about even on the eve of Sunday’s election run-off, shows a CNT/MDA poll.”
“Sao Paulo, Brazil – The first time she voted in a Brazilian presidential election, in 2014, Larissa Campelo voted for centre-right Senator Aecio Neves.”
“With his first smartphone, Lula seeks to catch up to Brazil's online generation SAO PAULO/BRASILIA, Oct 24 - Just days before his 81st birthday, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva this week took ownership of a brand new smartphone, one that former…”
“The day before the Quebec vote, Brazil held its national elections, including a presidential election in which right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro outpaced leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.”
““Let’s go, it’s you,” he said, handing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro his most prized asset: his blessing to become candidate for Brazil’s 2026 election.”
“The municipality voted for Brazil's left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in 2022 but switched to the right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro in the first round of Brazil's presidential election this month.”
“That spending coincided with public polls showing increasingly dismal fortunes for Republicans in the midterm elections.”
“Foreign diplomats in Brazil discuss quick recognition of runoff winner BRASÍLIA, Oct 23 - Foreign diplomats in Brasilia are discussing a rapid recognition of whoever wins Sunday's presidential runoff, four ambassadors told Reuters, seeking to ward off any…”
“RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — When Brazil’s presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro bested incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva by more than 2 million votes in the first round of the country’s election earlier this month, the left was caught off guard.”
“- Published Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's campaign has requested the disqualification of right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro in the lead up to the final round of the presidential election on Sunday over alleged interference by social…”
“Amaral and his 91-year-old mother Aisa form part of a growing cohort of voters in fast-ageing Brazil who could play a decisive role in the razor-tight election.”
“For the past week, the streets of Brazil — from the impoverished towns of the Northeast to the rich metropolises of the Southeast — have turned into a sea of red, with millions of supporters of President Lula da Silva walking in his support ahead of the…”
“Meta has denied taking any actions to favour one side in the election, but previously said that some of Lula’s campaign ads had been mistakenly deactivated due to technical errors not isolated to Brazil.”
“With no offsetting cuts announced, economists warn an expanding pre-election giveaway package could stoke investor anxiety over public finances, lifting borrowing costs and adding pressure to Brazil's debt trajectory.”
“Brazil candidates focus fiscal plans on voter-friendly measures before runoff BRASILIA, Oct 15 - As Brazil's presidential runoff campaign enters its final stretch, both candidates are focusing plans for fiscal adjustments on politically palatable measures,…”
“There has been frustration within the Lib Dems that, despite their success at the 2024 general election, they have since failed to enthuse voters.”
“Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva led a massive rally on Sunday (October 11, 2026) to call for more days off for workers ahead of an election runoff against his right-wing opponent Flavio Bolsonaro.”
“A Brazilian Supreme Court justice has issued an arrest warrant for Eduardo Bolsonaro, brother of presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, a move likely to heat up the hard-fought race.”