https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/lula-flavio-bolsonaro-neck-and-neck-ahead-of-brazil-election-nexus-poll-showsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/lula-flavio-bolsonaro-neck-and-neck-ahead-of-brazil-election-nexus-poll-showshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/lula-flavio-bolsonaro-neck-and-neck-ahead-of-brazil-election-nexus-poll-shows#u48665Wed, 26 Aug 2026 03:20:04 +0000President Lula and challenger Flávio Bolsonaro are neck and neck in a Nexus poll as the Brazilian presidential campaign begins. While Lula previously held a lead, recent data shows that gap has shrunk. Both candidates are currently campaigning in Rio de Janeiro, where they held rival rallies. Lula appeared at Moca Bonita Stadium to promote his reelection, while Flávio Bolsonaro focused his messaging on hardline public security promises.Why it mattersThe election determines the next leader of South America's largest economy. This contest pits the incumbent president against a candidate emp