
AI-generated summary
The text presents a series of electoral surveys over time, showing the evolution of voting intentions for the main candidates for the presidency of Brazil, with emphasis on Lula (PT) and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), who remain technically tied within the margin of error.
Lula, from PT, appeared with 39% in the first survey in August. Then, 38%; 39% in two rounds; then 40%; then, 42%; now, 42% again. With a margin of error of 40% to 44%. Flávio Bolsonaro, from PL: had 33% in two rounds; then 35%; 36% in two surveys; 38%; and now 40%. With the margin, it has 38% to 42%. Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro are tied within the margin of error.
Ronaldo Caiado, from PSD: had 5%; then 4% in four surveys; then 3%; and now 4%. At the margin, it has 2% to 6%. Renan Santos, from Missão, had 4%; then, 3% in five consecutive surveys; now, 3% again. With the margin, it has 1% to 5%. Augusto Cury, from Avante, had 2%; then 8%; 6% in two surveys; then 5%; then 4%; now, 3%. It varies from 1% to 5% in margin of error. Ronaldo Caiado, Renan Santos and Agusto Curry are tied within the margin of error.
Blank, null or no votes for any of the candidates: 6%, in four rounds; then 5% in two surveys; now, 4%. Undecided: 4%; 3%; 4%; 3%; 2% in two rounds; and now 3%.
Lula, from PT, has 45% of the valid votes. Considering the margin of error, it can vary from 43% to 47%. Flávio Bolsonaro, from PL, with 42%. With the margin, it can be 40% to 44%. Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro are in a technical draw within the margin of error.
Ronaldo Caiado, from PSD, appears with 4% of those valid. With the margin, it can be from 2% to 6%. Renan Santos, from Missão, with 3%. Considering the margin, it can be from 1% to 5%. Augusto Cury, from Avante, 3%. By margin, it can be from 1% to 5%. Romeu Zema, from Novo, appears with 1%. Taking into account the margin of error, it can be up to 3%. Ronaldo Caiado, Renan Santos, Augusto Cury and Romeu Zema are tied within the margin of error.
Lula, from the PT, had 47%. Then, 46% in three surveys. Next, 47%; 48%; now it has 47%. With the margin, from 45% to 49%. Flávio Bolsonaro, from PL, appeared with 43%. Then, 44% in three rounds. Then 45% in two surveys; and now 46%. At the margin, it has 44% to 48%. Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro are technically tied within the margin of error.
Blank, null or no votes for any of the candidates were 9% in two rounds. Then, 8% in two surveys; 7%; then 6%; and now 6% again. Undecided: 2% in two surveys; then 1% in four rounds; and now 2%.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro will remain technically tied in the next polls until the final definition of the candidate in each party.
Likely · Within months
The candidates with the lowest percentage of votes (Caiado, Santos, Cury and Zema) will continue to compete for positions within the margin of error, without significant changes in the next polls.
Possible · Within months

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