Datafolha to Release First Presidential Poll of Campaign
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The polling company Datafolha will release its first presidential election poll on Friday, since the official campaign period began.
This new survey is important because it is the first measurement of public opinion after candidates officially started campaigning for president.
Polls like this show how many people support each candidate at a certain moment. They help journalists and voters follow the election.
People are asking what time the poll results will be published today. News websites have shared predictions about the release time.
Datafolha has a long history of election polling in Brazil. In August 2022, it released a poll comparing support for Lula and Bolsonaro during that year's presidential race.
That earlier poll showed the state of the competition between the two politicians before the 2022 election. Comparing old and new polls can show how public opinion has changed over time.
Election polls do not predict final results with certainty. Instead, they offer a picture of public opinion at the time the survey was conducted.
Many people in Brazil are paying attention to this new poll, since it marks a fresh stage in the presidential race. Analysts often use early polls to understand how candidates are positioned before the election.
Vocabulary4 words
- presidential election
- the vote to choose a president
- campaign
- period when candidates ask people to vote for them
- survey
- a set of questions asked to many people
- candidate
- person who wants to be elected
Quiz
Answer key
1. It is the first poll after the campaign started 2. Support for Lula and Bolsonaro 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
The polling company Datafolha will release its first _____ poll on Friday, since the official _____ period began.
This new _____ is important because it is the first measurement of public opinion after candidates officially started campaigning for president.
Polls like this show how many people support each _____ at a certain moment.
People are asking what time the poll _____ will be published today.
Datafolha has a long history of election polling in _____.
In August 2022, it released a poll comparing support for Lula and Bolsonaro during that year's _____ race.
That earlier poll showed the state of the _____ between the two politicians before the 2022 election.
Election polls do not predict final _____ with certainty.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think people are interested in the exact release time of the poll?
- How can comparing old and new polls help us understand political change?
- Do you think polls influence how people vote? Why or why not?
- What questions would you ask in a political survey if you worked for Datafolha?