"I've sworn off polls for the next four weeks. Their methodology is broken," said AS/COA's Brian Winter to The New York Times.
Brazil
Brazil Braces for 'White-Knuckle Race' Between Bolsonaro and Lula
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Jack Nicas, Flávia Milhorance, and André Spigariol
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Gets Second Shot at Re-Election
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Samantha Pearson and Luciana Magalhaes
"All the big [polls] were just catastrophically wrong," said AS/COA's Brian Winter to The Wall Street Journal.
The Numbers behind Brazil's First-Round Election
After the October 2 vote, see figures around turnout, congressional composition, and more.
REACTION: Brazil Heads to Runoff Election
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AQ Editors
The first-round vote ended with a margin much slimmer than expected between the main candidates, President Jair Bolsonaro and former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Brazil Votes in Tense Election: Bolsonaro vs Lula
"[Bolsonaro] clearly outperformed, and that’s a big surprise," said AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth to Al Jazeera.
Bolsonaro Surprisingly Strong, Forces Brazil Runoff
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Diane Jeantet and Carla Bridi
"Expect an ugly race that will leave scars," said AS/COA's Brian Winter to the Associated Press.
BBC News Brasil: Brian Winter sobre a eleição presidencial
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Thais Carrança
"Ainda acredito que uma vitória de Lula parece provável, mas inevitável? De jeito nenhum", diz Brian Winter da AS/COA à BBC News.