Brasília, Oct 5, 2026 (AFP) - Why polls keep getting it wrong on Brazil's right

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2026-10-06

Once again, Brazilian pollsters missed the mark in a first-round election on Sunday, joining many around the world who have struggled to guage support for the right from voters who can be cagey about their choices. "I am very pleased because many polling institutes had us trailing," right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro said after edging past President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Sunday's election. He is now a firm favorite as the race goes to a r......

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