Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has doubled his gap with outgoing Zaich Bolsonaro ahead of the October election after another center-right candidate left the race for the presidency, according to a new poll.
The FSB poll, funded by investment bank BTG, shows that 46% of respondents support Lula – up from 41% in April. Bolsonaro’s percentage remains at 32%, as it was a month ago.
In the second round between the two, Lula would win by 54%, compared to 35% for Bolsonaro.
FSB director Marcelo Tokarski said Bolsonaru increased his stakes in April after former Justice Minister Sergio Moro stepped down. Lula, on the other hand, took advantage of the departure of Joao Doria, the former governor of Sao Paulo, last week.
Bolsonaro is also paying for Brazilians’ anger over food and fuel increases. “Inflation, but especially the fear of most voters that prices will continue to rise for the next three months, is an obstacle to Bolsonaro’s re-election plans,” he explained.
The poll shows that the polarization in these elections is greater than ever. The center-right candidates together make up just 13%, up from 17% in April and 24% in March. The percentages of those who say they reject the two main candidates remain virtually the same: 43% of voters said they would never vote for the leader of the left – wing Labor Party and 59% said they would never vote for the outgoing far – right president.
The poll was conducted by telephone on a sample of 2,000 voters between May 27-29 and the margin of statistical error is 2 points.
Source: Capital
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