Bolsonaro Defies Poll Expectations to Face Lula in Brazil Runoff

Brazil’s right-wing presidential candidate Bolsonaro has outperformed polling expectations, securing enough support to face Lula in a second round of voting.

The result showed Bolsonaro drawing stronger backing at polling stations than opinion surveys had suggested, delivering a surprise in the presidential contest.

That support did not settle the race, however. The presidency remains undecided, with the outcome now dependent on a runoff.

Bolsonaro and Lula will face each other again as Brazilian voters return to choose between the two candidates.