Overview
- Genial/Quaest (fielded Jan. 8–11) finds Lula beating all tested opponents in a second round, 44%–39% versus Tarcísio de Freitas and 45%–38% versus Flávio Bolsonaro.
- In first‑round scenarios, Lula ranges from 35% to 40% while Flávio varies from 23% to 32%, peaking when other right‑wing names are excluded; a likely configuration shows Lula 35%, Flávio 26% and Ratinho Jr. 9%.
- Tarcísio posts 27% when Flávio is out and 14% when both run, underscoring how the right’s vote share shifts with the field composition.
- Rejection remains high for the frontrunners, with 54% saying they would not vote for Lula and 55% for Flávio, reinforcing the importance of independents and undecideds.
- Perceptions are shifting: 56% believe Lula would defeat a Bolsonaro‑family candidate, resistance to Flávio has eased since December, and 54% now think he will carry his pre‑candidacy through to Election Day.