
Research commissioned by TV Globo and the newspaper Folha de S.Paulo interviewed 2,520 people aged 16 or over on the 6th and 7th of October and found that 78% of voters consider the participation of Flávio and Lula in the debates to be very important, with a margin of error of 2 points and registration with the TSE under code BR-02949/2026.
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Survey carried out by TV Globo and Folha de S.Paulo with 2,520 voters aged 16 or over on October 6th and 7th, 2026, with a margin of error of 2 points and registration with the TSE.
The research was commissioned by TV Globo and the newspaper Folha de S.Paulo and interviewed 2,520 people aged 16 or over on the 6th and 7th of October. The margin of error is 2 points plus or minus and was registered under code BR-02949/2026 at the TSE.
The survey also questioned voters about participation in debates: 78% consider it very important for Flávio and Lula to go to meetings, 11% consider it to be somewhat important and 10%, not at all important. Another 2% were unable to answer.
The answers are similar between different political positions. The majority of Flávio and Lula voters consider the candidates' participation in the debates to be very important.
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