New Poll Shows Brazil Presidential Race in Key States
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A new opinion poll from Quaest has looked at the presidential race in Brazil. The poll covers seven states and the Federal District (DF).
It focuses on a possible runoff vote between President Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro, a well-known political figure from the opposite side.
The states included in the poll are São Paulo (SP), Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Minas Gerais (MG), and Pernambuco (PE), along with the DF, home to the capital city, BrasÃlia.
These regions are important because they have large numbers of voters and often help decide national elections in Brazil.
Another survey, from American Analytics, has also studied this possible second-round contest. It shows a tie between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro.
A tie in a poll means that both candidates have almost the same level of support among voters. This suggests the presidential race could be very close.
Polls like these help people understand public opinion before an election. However, results can still change as the vote gets closer.
Both Quaest and American Analytics are companies that carry out political research in Brazil. Their numbers are often reported by major news outlets, including G1, a large Brazilian news website.
As the election approaches, more polls are expected. These will continue to track how support for Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro changes across different states.
Vocabulary6 words
- opinion poll
- a study that asks people what they think
- runoff
- a second vote between the top two candidates
- survey
- a set of questions asked to many people
- tie
- when two sides have equal support
- voters
- people who can vote in an election
- G1
- a big news website in Brazil
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Answer key
1. The presidential race in seven states and the DF 2. They are tied 3. True
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A new _____ from Quaest has looked at the presidential race in Brazil.
The poll covers seven states and the Federal District, or _____.
It focuses on a possible _____ vote between President Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro.
The states included are São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, and _____.
These regions often help decide national _____ in Brazil.
Another _____, from American Analytics, has also studied this possible second-round contest.
It shows a _____ between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro.
A tie means both candidates have almost the same level of support among _____.
Their numbers are often reported by major news outlets, including _____.
Discussion questions
- Why might polls in certain states matter more than others in an election?
- What could cause a tie between two candidates in a poll?
- How reliable do you think opinion polls are before an election?
- Why might different polling companies show slightly different results?
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