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Elections Research reported that, in a BTG/NEXUS survey on the second round of the presidential election in Brazil, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) had 50.3% of valid votes and Lula (PT) had 49.7%, without rounding. According to the publication, Flávio dropped 1.3 percentage points compared to the previous round, while Lula gained 1.3 points, leaving the two separated by 0.6 points. The survey was conducted from October 16 to 18, 2026, with 2,002 interviews, a margin of error of ±2 percentage points, and a confidence level of 95%. The registration in the TSE reported was BR-04499/2026. Elections Research stated that the result, on its own, did not allow for the identification of a winner. #Eleições2026 #Pesquisa #Brasil (translated)

The Pesquisa Eleições released numbers from a BTG/NEXUS national poll indicating a 48.8% disapproval rating for President Lula, a decrease of 1.1 percentage points, and a 47.2% approval rating, an increase of 1.9 points. Those who did not know or did not respond accounted for 4.1%, a drop of 0.7 points. According to the publication, the difference between approval and disapproval decreased from 5.5 to 1.6 percentage points. In evaluating the government, 42.9% considered the management bad or terrible, a decrease of 2 points; 32.4% rated it as excellent or good, a drop of 1.4 points; and 23.6% said it was regular, an increase of 3.4 points. Another 1% did not know or did not respond, with no variation. Pesquisa Eleições stated that the change in the distribution of evaluations, on its own, did not represent a definitive trend. According to the technical sheet released, the survey was conducted from October 16 to 18, 2026, with 2,002 interviews, a margin of error of 2 percentage points, and a confidence level of 95%. The registration number at the TSE reported was BR-04499/2026. #Pesquisa #Política #Brasil (translated)

SPACE LIBERDADE reported that a BTG/NEXUS survey about the presidential runoff showed Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) with 46.5% of the total votes, a variation of -1.4, and Lula (PT) with 45.9%, a variation of +0.8. According to the publication, 4.7% would choose none, blank, or null, with no variation, and 2.9% did not know or did not respond, an increase of 0.6. The reported margin of error was 2 points. https://t.co/X0WGDdwMAY #Pesquisa #Eleições2024 #Brasil (translated)

The surveys Elections reported that the BTG/NEXUS poll for the presidential runoff, in the spontaneous modality, indicated Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) and Lula (PT) tied, both with 44.5%. According to the publication, Flávio had decreased by 1.8 percentage points compared to the previous round, while Lula maintained the same index. Those who did not know or did not respond totaled 6.2%, an increase of 2.3 points; blank, null, or no candidate accounted for 4.7%, a decrease of 0.5 points. The publication stated that the survey was conducted from October 16 to 18, 2026, with 2,002 interviews, a margin of error of ±2 percentage points, and a confidence level of 95%. The registration with the TSE was BR-04499/2026. #PesquisaEleitoral #Brasil2026 #Eleições (translated)

Research Elections reported that a national survey by BTG/NEXUS for the presidential runoff indicated Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) with 46.5% of the total votes and Lula (PT) with 45.9%. According to the publication, Flávio had decreased by 1.4 percentage points compared to the previous round, while Lula had increased by 0.8 points; the difference between them narrowed by 2.2 points. The publication also recorded 4.7% for none, blank, or null votes, and 2.9% of responses "NS/NR". It assessed that the 0.6 point difference between the candidates placed them in a situation of proximity within the margin of error and that the survey did not allow for a definitive statement on who would win the election. According to the technical sheet released, the institute interviewed 2,002 people between October 16 and 18, 2026. The margin of error was ±2 percentage points, with a confidence level of 95%. The registration with the TSE was BR-04499/2026. #Eleições2026 #Pesquisa #Brasil (translated)

Polls Elections reported that a BTG/NEXUS poll for the second round of the presidential election, considering valid votes, showed Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) and Lula (PT) with 50% each. In relation to the previous round, Flávio dropped 2 percentage points and Lula rose 2, according to the publication. The survey was conducted from October 16 to 18, 2026, with 2,002 interviews and a margin of error of 2 percentage points, for a confidence level of 95%. The registration with the TSE reported was BR-04499/2026. #Eleições2026 #Pesquisa #Brasil (translated)

The Central Right evaluated that Flávio Bolsonaro started the debate better by greeting the participants and addressing public security, but Lula had a slight advantage in the first block by putting him on the defensive with questions. According to the author, Flávio avoided directly answering some of them and resorted to rhetorical questions to speak to the audience. In the evaluation of the Central Right, Flávio had a significant advantage in the second block and won the third by a small margin. The author highlighted the candidate's proposals on public security and family indebtedness and said that he also used the discussion to criticize Lula's statements about the people of Rio and his defense of early prison releases. In the final considerations, marked by interruptions, Flávio was said to have performed better, while Lula made mistakes and got flustered. The author stated that Lula dedicated a lot of time to attacks and presented few proposals. He said the president mentioned once the end of the 6x1 shift, but did not address the exemption of income tax for those earning up to R$ 5,000, the end of betting, the adjustment of Bolsa Família, or the free bus rides on weekends. The Central Right rated Flávio Bolsonaro 5.0 and Lula 4.0. Despite this, it stated that it did not expect the debate to significantly alter voting intentions. It also recommended that Flávio focus on the topics he masters and on presenting proposals. Regarding age, it said it preferred not to enter the merit but stated that the debate highlighted difficulties of one of the candidates related to that factor, which it considered concerning. #Debate2023 #SegurançaPública #EleiçõesBrasileiras (translated)

Tiago Barbosa wrote that the central issue was not to determine who won the debate nor to evaluate the format, but to reflect on what he considered the failure of Brazilian journalism over the decades, which had led a statesman to debate with a person whom he referred to in a derogatory manner. He also questioned where society had failed, as a civilization, by not preventing what he described as political degeneration. #debate #jornalismo #politica (translated)

Xico Graziano said that Flávio promised to create a Ministry of Prosperity, with Caixa as the operational bank. He positively assessed the proposal to support prosperity, as well as to protect people from poverty, and to combine Bolsa Família with financing for those who wanted to overcome difficulties. According to Graziano, the idea made Flávio gain points. #Prosperidade #BolsaFamilia #Financiamentos (translated)

B-ARMY360 asked Live Nation Brazil to clarify how decisions were made regarding the structure of the screens at the BTS shows in Brazil, what criteria were used, and why the changes observed during the Latin American leg of the tour had not been explained. The author stated that the company, responsible for organizing the events, should publicly address and respond to the fans' questions, who invested time, money, and expectations into the shows. They also requested that the audience sign and share a petition on the topic. https://t.co/sLgAcTN2if #Transparência #BTS #LiveNation (translated)

FlamengoRei wrote that, without Arrascaeta and with Pedro's drop in technical performance, the squad had lost decision-making power and did not have someone capable of scoring. He said that the situation was becoming even more cruel for the fans because Gabigol had been accumulating good matches. The author also classified Flamengo's defense on set pieces since the FIFA date as disastrous and stated that opponents had been making it easy by heading the ball with little strength, but he questioned how long this would continue. #Flamengo #Futebol #Brasileirão (translated)

Legal Jake Gyllenhaal asked voters to check if their polling place had been changed, stating that about 1.5 million people had their voting address modified. He recommended checking the voter ID website or app and asked those who could to help the elderly and vulnerable people to verify or get to the location. https://t.co/MeRUAnhpUt #Eleições2023 #VotoConsciente #Cidadania (translated)

Susanne wrote that NU.nl proposed Laura Faber as an ordinary citizen in an article about people taking in status holders, without mentioning her work in the reception and integration of newcomers, according to her. Susanne called Faber the director of Bureau de Werkvloer, a teacher at PONT | Zorg & Sociaal, project leader for the Development of Municipal Reception at the municipality of Hengelo, and founder of the integration school and language school Iedereen aan Boord in Deventer. According to Susanne, Faber's income came 100% from projects and assignments that were directly related to refugee reception and the integration of newcomers and status holders. Susanne called the portrayal misleading and wrote that she had submitted a community note. According to her, it was ready for review and would only become visible to everyone after enough reviews. She thanked Hilda Spruit for her response under the article and provided two sources. https://t.co/htqtVhSm1c https://t.co/4GI1TXQwZR #journalistiek #vluchtelingen #integratie (translated)

NINJA Media reported that supporters of Lula organized a run at Lagoa do Taquaral, a tourist spot in Campinas. According to the publication, the crowd circled the lagoon chanting Lula's name. The photos were credited to Guifrodu/CC NINJA Media. https://t.co/OnYqy4adjR #Lula #Corrida #Campinas (translated)

Leandro Ruschel questioned why Globo and other media outlets were classifying as "fake news" audios that, according to him, mentioned millions passed "under the table" to people linked to the PT regime. He also stated that a report cited a promise of a bribe of R$ 1 billion to the party if Vorcaro managed to access the Pension Funds. Ruschel accused Globo of falsely stating that Vorcaro's lawyer had denied the authenticity of the audio. According to him, the lawyer acknowledged that the voice was Vorcaro's but said that only the businessman could confirm the story. Ruschel added that a magazine presented, the day before, an expert examination that confirmed the authenticity of the audio and questioned why the press was trying to bury the accusation. #FakeNews #Globo #Política (translated)

Pedrosa's channel stated that, in the last 12 games of Vasco, the team achieved 8 victories, 2 draws, and 2 losses, scored 18 goals, and conceded 5. According to him, the team had been on a streak of 7 unbeaten matches, but a loss would eventually happen. The author emphasized that Tuesday would be a decisive day and that, afterwards, Vasco would need to seek 10 points in the Brasileirão, still with one game less against Chapecoense. He said that the loss was worrying but asked that the episode not be treated as a trauma, considering that it did not correspond to what the team had been showing for the past 3 months. #Vasco #Futebol #Brasileirão (translated)

André Janones published a call directed to soldiers, officers, and other members of their ranks in the State of Rio de Janeiro, stating that the mobilization was determined by the "high command of Lula's Army." He indicated a gathering at Candelária at 11 AM, in Copacabana at 2 PM for a political event with his presence, and also in Copacabana at 4 PM for an event in defense of democracy. Janones stated that everyone should attend and that no one should be absent. #Mobilização #Exército #Democracia (translated)

Jones Manoel wrote that, according to a report from the newspaper O POVO, executives from Rede Globo met with Flávio Bolsonaro hours before a hearing to discuss the possible legalization of bets, which were banned by the Lula government. According to the report, the ban affected the financial interests of Grupo Globo, which would operate in this market through MGM Bet and advertising contracts. Manoel stated that the meeting should be debated because, while workers depended on the maintenance of their rights, executives from the network would have discussed economic interests and changes in labor legislation with a presidential candidate shortly before interviewing him. He also said that Globo was neither progressive nor defended democracy, but rather the interests of the elite and imperialism, and questioned how the financial interests of large companies could influence political maneuvering and journalistic coverage. #Globo #Política #Brasil (translated)