Bolsonaro Defies Polls to Face Lula in Brazil Runoff

Brazil’s right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro outperformed polling expectations, setting up a second-round contest against Lula.

Bolsonaro’s showing at the ballot box surprised after opinion surveys had pointed to a less favorable result for him.

Despite that performance, the first round did not settle the presidential race. Voters will return to the polls to choose between the two candidates.

The runoff now shifts the focus to a direct contest between Bolsonaro and Lula, with the presidency still undecided.