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Lula widens his first-round lead to five points, but the runoff remains tied

Reported by MercoPress UK

A Quaest poll released Monday shows President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva leading Senator Flávio Bolsonaro by five points in voting intentions for Sunday's first round. The poll also reports the two are tied in a prospective October 25 runoff.

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The poll reports electoral standings ahead of Brazil's upcoming presidential votes.

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