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Lula's lead narrows in Brazil election race -MDA poll

Former Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, pre-candidate for the presidency of the Republic greets supporters during an act Lula abraca Minas (Lula hugs Minas) in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais state, Brazil, May 9, 2022. REUTERS/Washington Alves

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva retains a 14-percentage-point lead against far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro if an October election goes to a run-off between them as expected, a new opinion poll showed on Tuesday.

Bolsonaro has gained ground, however, with approval of his government rising more than 4 percentage points to about 30%, according to the survey by pollster MDA, commissioned by transportation industry group CNT.

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