Silva makes big surge

Brazil’s latest opinion poll shows that former Environment Minister Marina Silva has narrowed President Rousseff’s lead in the election race, paving the way for a runoff vote in which she would be likely to win the presidency

FIRST ROUND (October 5)

Dilma Rousseff, Workers’ Party, 34%

Marina Silva, Brazilian Socialist Party, 29%

Aecio Neves, PSDB, 19%

SECOND ROUND (October 26)

Dilma Rousseff, 36%

Marina Silva, 45%

Ibope survey of 2,506 people, Aug 23-25. Margin of error: ±2 points

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