Poll shows Lula and Bolsonaro tied before Brazil’s presidential election

A recent poll by Datafolha has reaffirmed the tight race for Brazil's presidency, with left-wing incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro tied in a head-to-head contest. Both candidates received 45 percent of polled voter support, with 9 percent indicating they would cast "null" ballots and 1 percent undecided. The poll was conducted before a scandal involving Bolsonaro's campaign gained public traction, which includes controversy over a leaked WhatsApp message with a banker arrested for an alleged fraud scheme.