Poll Shows Flávio Ahead of Lula for 2026 Runoff
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A new poll is about Brazil's 2026 election. The poll is called Futura.
The poll asks about a runoff. A runoff is a second round of voting.
In this poll, Flávio has 49% of voting intentions. Lula has 43.5%.
Voting intentions show what people say they will vote for. The election is in 2026.
Many polls come out before an election. People want to know who may win.
The poll also looks back at 2022. It compares Lula and Bolsonaro before that election.
In 2022, people also looked at polls every week. This helped them understand the race.
A race in politics means a competition between candidates.
This new poll is just one result. More polls will come before 2026.
Polls can change over time. They do not always show the final result.
Vocabulary6 words
- poll
- a study that asks people questions; used to learn opinions
- runoff
- a second vote between the top two people
- voting intentions
- what people say they plan to vote for
- election
- a day when people vote for a leader
- race
- a competition to win something, like an election
- competition
- when people try to win against each other
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1. Voting intentions for a possible runoff 2. 49% 3. False
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A new _____ is about Brazil's 2026 election. The poll is called Futura.
The poll asks about a _____. A runoff is a second round of voting.
In this poll, Flávio has 49% of _____. Lula has 43.5%.
Voting intentions show what people say they will vote for. The _____ is in 2026.
Many polls come out before an election. People want to know who may _____.
The poll also looks back at 2022. It compares Lula and _____ before that election.
In 2022, people also looked at polls every week. This helped them understand the _____.
A race in politics means a _____ between candidates.
This new poll is just one _____. More polls will come before 2026.
Polls can change over time. They do not always show the final _____.
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