Datafolha Poll: Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Close in Some Groups
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Brazil will hold a presidential election in 2026. A company called Datafolha makes polls about the election. A poll asks people questions to learn their opinions.
The new poll looks at a possible second round vote. In Brazil, if no one wins enough votes in the first round, the top two people compete again. This is the second round.
The poll compares Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro. Lula is Brazil's current president. Flávio Bolsonaro is a senator. He is the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro.
Datafolha found that in some groups of voters, the race is very close. This means both men have almost the same number of supporters in these groups.
The poll also looked at Lula's home state. Lula was born in that state. The news report did not give exact numbers for every group.
Another report said Lula's campaign will ask people to vote strategically before the first round. This means asking supporters to choose the candidate most likely to win.
The election is still months away. More polls will come before voters choose Brazil's next president.
Vocabulary5 words
- Datafolha
- a company in Brazil that asks people questions about elections
- polls
- surveys that ask people what they think
- second round
- a final vote between the top two candidates
- senator
- a person who works in the government making laws
- campaign
- work done to try to win an election
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1. It asks people about their election opinions 2. A senator and son of Jair Bolsonaro 3. True
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Brazil will hold a presidential election in _____.
A company called Datafolha makes _____ about the election.
The new poll looks at a possible _____ round vote.
The poll compares Lula and _____ Bolsonaro.
Lula is Brazil's current _____.
Flávio Bolsonaro is a _____.
He is the son of former president Jair _____.
Datafolha found that in some groups of voters, the race is very _____.
The poll also looked at Lula's home _____.
Lula's campaign will ask people to vote _____ before the first round.
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