Flávio Bolsonaro edged out incumbent President Lula in the first round of Brazil’s presidential election, winning 47.03% of the vote against 45.16%, sending the race to a runoff on October 25. Polls had Lula winning; prediction platforms, meanwhile, had shown the senator in the lead since September. The result has reignited debate about their reliability, even as they remain blocked in Brazil.

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