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Datafolha in Pernambuco shows Lula widening his lead over Flávio Bolsonaro
A poll reported by O Globo puts Lula at 60% of voting intention for Brazil’s 2026 presidential race in Pernambuco, compared with 24% for Flávio Bolsonaro. The survey also tested a runoff scenario and measured views of the federal government in the state.
A Datafolha poll reported by O Globo found that, in Pernambuco, Lula leads voting intention for Brazil’s 2026 presidential election with 60%, while Flávio Bolsonaro stands at 24%.
According to the survey, Augusto Cury follows with 3%, while Renan Santos and Ronaldo Caiado each have 2%. Samara Martins, Romeu Zema, Edmilson Costa, Rui Costa Pimenta, Wilson Grassi and Clariana Barão are all at 0%. Hertz Dias was not mentioned, and Leonardo Avalanche also was not cited. Blank, null or no vote totals 5%, and undecided voters account for 2%.
O Globo said the previous Datafolha poll released on September 12 had Lula at 55% and Flávio Bolsonaro at 24%.
In a simulated runoff between the two, Lula reaches 64% and Flávio Bolsonaro 29%, with 6% choosing blank, null or no vote and 1% undecided.
The poll also measured views of the federal government in Pernambuco. According to figures published by O Globo, 64% approve of Lula’s administration and 33% disapprove, while 3% do not know. On the president’s overall rating, 50% describe it as excellent or good, 27% as bad or very bad, 21% as average, and 2% did not know.
The survey was commissioned by Globo and Folha de S.Paulo. It interviewed 1,204 people between September 22 and 24, with a margin of error of three percentage points and a 95% confidence level. The registration numbers reported were PE-08125/2026 and BR-05465/2026.
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About this piece. Written by El Notero with AI assistance, from reporting published by the outlet cited above. El Notero did no original reporting on this story.
