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New Poll Shows Closer Race Between Lula and Flávio for 2026 Election

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There is a new poll about the 2026 election in Brazil.

The poll looks at a possible runoff between Lula and Flávio.

This poll came after a TV debate on Band.

The debate had candidates from different parties.

The new numbers show something interesting.

The gap between Lula and Flávio is now smaller.

This means the race is closer than before.

Lula is the current president of Brazil.

Flávio is a candidate for president in 2026.

Many people are watching this election closely.

Polls can change before the real vote.

People want to know who will win.

The next election is in 2026.

This poll is one of many before the vote.

New polls will come out again soon.

Vocabulary7 words

poll
a way to ask many people what they think
runoff
a second vote between the top two people
debate
when people talk and argue about ideas on TV
gap
the space or difference between two things
president
the top leader of a country
candidate
a person who wants to win an election
vote
when you choose someone in an election

Quiz

1. What does the new poll test?
2. When did this poll happen?
3. What happened to the gap between Lula and Flávio?

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

There is a new _____ about the 2026 election in Brazil.

The poll looks at a possible _____ between Lula and Flávio.

This poll came after a TV _____ on Band.

The new numbers show something interesting.

The _____ between Lula and Flávio is now smaller.

This means the race is closer than before.

Lula is the current _____ of Brazil.

Flávio is a _____ for president in 2026.

Many people are watching this election closely.

Polls can change before the real _____.

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