Lula's lead over Bolsonaro falls marginally ahead of Brazil's runoff election -poll

Former Brazil's President and current presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks as he meets with religious leaders in Sao Paulo, Brazil, October 17, 2022. REUTERS/Mariana Greif

Brazilian presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva saw his lead over incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro slightly drop ahead of the Oct. 30 runoff vote, according to a survey by pollster IPEC published on Monday.

Lula's voter support reached 50% against 43% for Bolsonaro, compared with 51% and 42%, respectively, in the previous poll.

The survey by IPEC interviewed 3,008 people on Oct. 15-17 and has a margin of error of 2 percentage points up or down. IPEC was one of several polling firms criticized for underestimating support for Bolsonaro in the first-round vote early this month.

Brazil's President and candidate for re-election Jair Bolsonaro looks on after receiving support from Brazilian country singers, at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia, Brazil October 17, 2022. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino

(Reporting by Peter Frontini)