Poll shows Bolsonaro with slight lead over Lula ahead of Brazilian run-off
Poll shows right-wing candidate with two percent advantage over Lula going into second round of voting on October 25.
Al Jazeera English reports: Poll shows right-wing candidate with two percent advantage over Lula going into second round of voting on October 25.
This politics story centres on Brazil. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Lula, Bolsonaro and Brazilian.
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