2020 São Paulo mayoral election

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2020 São Paulo municipal election
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15 November 2020 (2020-11-15) (first round)
29 November 2020 (2020-11-29) (second round)
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Mayoral election
Opinion polls
Turnout70.71% (first round)
69.19% (second round)
 
Candidate Bruno Covas Guilherme Boulos
Party PSDB PSOL
Alliance All for São Paulo To Turn the Tide
Running mate Ricardo Nunes Luiza Erundina
Popular vote 3,169,121 2,168,109
Percentage 59.38% 40.62%
Most voted candidate per electoral zone in the second round:
Boulos:      50–59%
Covas:      50–59%      60–69%      70–79%
Mayor before election

Bruno Covas
PSDB

 Elected mayor

Bruno Covas
PSDB

Parliamentary election
Party Leader Vote % Seats +/–
Municipal Chamber
PT Alfredo Cavalcante 12.76 8 −1
PSDB Gilson Barreto 12.20 8 −3
PSOL Celso Giannazi 8.68 6 +4
DEM Milton Leite 8.59 6 +2
PODE Milton Ferreira 5.22 3 +2
PSD Rodrigo Goulart 4.99 3 −1
MDB Ricardo Nunes 4.98 3 +1
Patriota Fernando Holiday 4.33 3 +3
NOVO Rodrigo Fonseca 3.75 2 +1
PSB Camilo Cristófaro 3.42 2 −1
PL Toninho Paiva 3.26 2 −2
PSL Rinaldi Digilio 2.60 1 +1
PV None 2.22 1 −1
PTB Paulo Frange 1.45 1 −1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

The 2020 São Paulo municipal election took place in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, with the first round taking place on 15 November 2020 and the second round taking place on 29 November 2020. Voters voted to elect the Mayor, the Vice Mayor and 55 city councillors for the administration of the city. The result was a 2nd round victory for incumbent Mayor Bruno Covas of the Brazilian Social Democratic Party (PSDB), winning 3,169,121 votes and a share of 59,38% of the popular vote, defeating political activist Guilherme Boulos of the Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL), who took 2,168,109 votes and a share of 40.62% of the popular vote.

Other candidates

In the 2016 São Paulo mayoral election, João Doria of the Brazilian Social Democratic Party (PSDB) was elected Mayor of São Paulo in first round with a share of 53,29% of the popular vote, defeating then incumbent Mayor Fernando Haddad, of the Workers' Party (PT).[1] Later, Doria resigned to run for governor of the State of São Paulo in the 2018 São Paulo gubernatorial election against then incumbent governor Márcio França, leaving his Vice Mayor Bruno Covas to assume as Mayor of São Paulo.[2] While facing cancer since October 2019,[3] Covas was nevertheless confirmed as candidate for the Brazilian Social Democratic Party (PSDB) for reelection.[4]

A traditional runner in the mayoral elections and federal deputy for the State of São Paulo, Celso Russomanno of the Republicanos, was endorsed by incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro as a more aligned candidate to his government, in opposition to Covas' coalition and somewhat opposition to the government, particularly in his handling of the Coronavirus Pandemic.[5]

The election would see the rise of well known and famous political and social activist Guilherme Boulos, who had previously disputed the 2018 Brazilian general election as a presidential candidate and who now had been elected in the primaries of the Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) to run as their candidate for the city of São Paulo.[6] Slowly, he would rise to become the dominant left-wing opponent to Covas' more ideologically broad coalition of voters and Russomano's base of Bolsonaro's supporters. He would later become the front-runner in the second round alongside Covas.

Similarly to Boulos' profile, the election would also see the rise of political YouTuber and influencer Arthur do Val, known by his pseudonym "Mamãefalei" and YouTube channel of the same name, who had previously been elected in the 2018 São Paulo gubernatorial election as state deputy. He ran on a platform of right-wing liberal economic policies to revitalize and embellish São Paulo's town center and proposals to dealing with the "Cracolândia" area of São Paulo,[7] known for its high incidence of drug trafficking and drug use. He was endorsed to run for the Patriota[8] in a broad opposition to both Boulos' left-wing, Covas' coalition and Russomanos' base of Bolsonaro supporters.

Former governor of the State of São Paulo Márcio França, who had lost reelection in the 2018 São Paulo gubernatorial election to João Doria, was endorsed to run as the candidate for the Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB).[9] He ran on a moderate and traditional social democratic platform. Among his proposals he defended free bus tickets during Sundays and holidays, as well as a reduction of the working time to 6 hours a day, and 3 working days during the week.[10]

The Worker's Party (PT), struggling to maintain leadership ever since the impeachment of former president Dilma Rousseff, decided to seek out for a new figure and endorsed Jilmar Tatto as their candidate.[11] He also ran as a traditional social democrat. Among his proposals were an increase to property tax for the rich, and creation of a communication channel for the city's government, which would serve as its official broadcasting service on news agencies, TV and public newsletters.[12]

Among other lesser known candidates were Joice Hasselmann (PSL), Andrea Matarazzo (PSD), Marina Helou (REDE), Levy Fidelix (PRTB), Orlando Silva (PCdoB), Antonio Carlos (PCO) and Vera Lúcia (PSTU).[13]

Extinction of Sabarás' candidacy

Filipe Sabará was nominated candidate for the New Party (NOVO), but later he would be expelled from the party due to alleged inconsistencies in his curriculum, violating the party's code of ethics. Ultimately, the Regional Electoral Tribunal of São Paulo, at the party's request, ruled to extinguish his candidacy and the end of his campaign after his vice candidate Maria Helena declined to continue running.[14]

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the city recorded the highest abstention rate ever, with around 29.29% of voters abstaining from voting in the first round, and around 30,78% of voters abstaining from voting in the second round, also resulting in one of the lowest turnouts seen for the municipal elections of São Paulo.[15]

Candidates

Candidates in runoff

Party Candidate Most relevant political office or occupation Party Running mate Coalition Electoral number
Brazilian Social Democracy Party

Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB)

 Bruno Covas
Bruno Covas		 Mayor of São Paulo
(2018–2021)		 [[File:Brazilian_Democratic_Movement_logo.svg|class=skin-invert|100x100px|Brazilian Democratic Movement]]

Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB)

 Ricardo Nunes
Ricardo Nunes		 All for São Paulo 45
Socialism and Liberty Party

Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL)

 Guilherme Boulos
Guilherme Boulos		 Professor, activist and writer Socialism and Liberty Party

Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL)

 Luiza Erundina
Luiza Erundina		 To Turn the Tide 50

Candidates failing to make runoff

Party Candidate Most relevant political office or occupation Party Running mate Coalition Electoral number

Republicanos

 Celso Russomanno
Celso Russomanno		 Member of the Chamber of Deputies
(since 2015)

Brazilian Labour Party (PTB)

 Marcos da Costa
Marcos da Costa		 Alliance for São Paulo 10
Workers' Party

Workers' Party (PT)

 Jilmar Tatto
Jilmar Tatto		 Secretary of Transports of São Paulo
(2013–2017)		 Workers' Party

Workers' Party (PT)

 Carlos Zarattini
Carlos Zarattini		 N/a 13
United Socialist Workers' Party

United Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU)
Vera Lúcia Salgado		 Labour organizer United Socialist Workers' Party

United Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU)

 Professor Lucas
Professor Lucas		 N/a 16
Social Liberal Party

Social Liberal Party (PSL)

 Joice Hasselmann
Joice Hasselmann		 Member of the Chamber of Deputies
(2019–2023)		 Social Liberal Party

Social Liberal Party (PSL)

 Ivan Sayeg
Ivan Sayeg		 SP Deserves More 17
Sustainability Network

Sustainability Network (REDE)

 Marina Helou
Marina Helou		 Member of the Legislative Assembly of São Paulo
(since 2019)		 Sustainability Network

Sustainability Network (REDE)

 Marco DiPreto
Marco DiPreto		 N/a 18
Brazilian Labour Renewal Party (PRTB) Levy Fidelix
Levy Fidelix		 PRTB National President
(1994–2021)		 Brazilian Labour Renewal Party (PRTB) Jairo Glikson
Jairo Glikson		 N/a 28
Workers' Cause Party

Workers' Cause Party (PCO)

 Antonio Carlos
Antonio Carlos		 Member of PCO National Executive Workers' Cause Party

Workers' Cause Party (PCO)

 Henrique Áreas
Henrique Áreas		 N/a 29

Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB)

 Márcio França
Márcio França		 Governor of São Paulo
(2018–2019)		 Democratic Labour Party

Democratic Labour Party (PDT)

 Antonio Neto
Antonio Neto		 Here We Have Word 40
Patriota

Patriota

 Arthur do Val
Arthur do Val		 Member of Legislative Assembly of São Paulo
(2019–2022)		 Patriota

Patriota

 Adelaide Oliveira
Adelaide Oliveira		 N/a 51
Social Democratic Party

Social Democratic Party (PSD)

 Andrea Matarazzo
Andrea Matarazzo		 Member of the Municipal Chamber of São Paulo
(2013–2017)		 Social Democratic Party

Social Democratic Party (PSD)

 Marta Costa
Marta Costa		 N/a 55
Communist Party of Brazil

Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB)

 Orlando Silva
Orlando Silva		 Member of the Chamber of Deputies
(since 2015)		 Communist Party of Brazil

Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB)

 Andrea Barcelos
Andrea Barcelos		 N/a 65

Candidacy denied

Party Candidate Most relevant political office or occupation Party Running mate Coalition Electoral number
New Party

New Party (NOVO)

 Filipe Sabará
Filipe Sabará		 Secretary of Assistance and Social Development of São Paulo
(2017)		 New Party

New Party (NOVO)

 Maria Helena N/a 30

Withdrawn candidates

Declined candidates

Lost in primaries or conventions

Debates

2020 São Paulo mayoral election debates
 No.DateHost and LocationModeratorParticipants
Key:
 P  Present  A  Absent  N  Not invited  W  Withdrawn  Out  Out of the election		 PSOL PSDB PSB PSL REDE PSD Republicanos NOVO PT PCdoB Patriota
Boulos Covas França Hasselmann Helou Matarazzo Russomanno Sabará Tatto Silva Val
1.1 Wednesday, 1 October 2020 Band TV
São Paulo, Morumbi		 Eduardo Oinegue P P P P P P P P P P P
1.2 Friday, 6 November 2020 Veja & ESPM
São Paulo, Vila Mariana		 Ricardo Ferraz P P P P N N A W P N P
1.3 Tuesday, 10 November 2020 O Estado de S. Paulo & FAAP
São Paulo, Consolação		 Vera Magalhães P P P N N N P W P N P
1.4 Wednesday, 11 November 2020 UOL & Folha de S. Paulo
São Paulo, Pinheiros		 Luciana Coelho
Thais Oyama		 P P P N N N P W N N N
1.5 Thursday, 12 November 2020 TV Cultura
São Paulo, Latin America Memorial		 Leão Serva P P P P P P P W P P P
2.1 Monday, 16 November 2020 CNN Brazil
Brazilian Financial Center, Paulista Avenue		 Monalisa Perrone P P Out
2.2 Thursday, 19 November 2020 Band TV
São Paulo, Morumbi		 Eduardo Oinegue P P
2.3 Monday, 26 November 2020 TV Cultura
São Paulo, Lapa		 Vera Magalhães P P

Outgoing Municipal Chamber

The result of the last municipal election and the current situation in the Municipal Chamber is given below:

Affiliation Members
Elected[49] Current
PSDB 8 12
PT 8 9
Republicanos 4 4
DEM 6 6
PSD 3 3
PL 2 4
PSB 2 3
MDB 3 2
PV 1 1
PTB 1 1
PSOL 6 2
Cidadania 0 2
PODE 3 2
NOVO 2 1
PP 1 0
PSC 1 1
PSL 1 1
Patriota 3 1
Total 55

Opinion polls

First round

Polling aggregates
Active candidates
  Bruno Covas (PSDB)
  Celso Russomanno (REP)
  Guilherme Boulos (PSOL)
  Márcio França (PSB)
  Others
  Abstentions/Undecided
% Support51015202530359/19/202010/20/202011/3/202011/13/2020y1y2y3y4y5y6Opinion polling for the first round of the 2...
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2020

Published after the campaign's start
Pollster/client(s) Date(s)
conducted		 Sample
size		 Covas
PSDB		 Russomanno
REP		 Boulos
PSOL		 França
PSB		 Matarazzo
PSD		 Tatto
PT		 Val
PATRI		 Hasselmann
PSL		 Fidelix
PRTB		 Lúcia
PSTU		 Silva
PCdoB		 Carlos
PCO		 Sabará
NOVO		 Helou
REDE		 Abst.
Undec.		 Lead
2020 Election 15 Nov 5,338,156 32.85% 10.50% 20.24% 13.64% 1.55% 8.65% 9.78% 1.84% 0.22% 0.06% 0.23% 0.01% – 0.41% 15.98% 12.61%
Ibope (exit poll) 15 Nov[a] 6,000 29% 7% 22% 11% 1% 7% 7% 2% 1% <1% <1% <1% – 1% 13% 7%
Ibope 12–14 Nov 1,204 33% 11% 14% 11% 2% 6% 6% 2% 1% <1% <1% <1% – 1% 13% 19%
Datafolha 13–14 Nov 2,987 33% 11% 15% 12% 2% 5% 5% 2% <1% 1% <1% <1% – 1% 12% 18%
RealTime Big Data/CNN Brasil 12–13 Nov 1,200 31% 13% 13% 15% 3% 6% 4% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% – 0% 12% 16%
Paraná Pesquisas 10–12 Nov 1,000 30.8% 12.9% 15.2% 11.8% 2,4% 3.5% 5.2% 1.8% 0.5% 0.3% 0.1% 0.1% – 0.2% 15.2% 15.6%
Datafolha 9–10 Nov 1,092 32% 14% 16% 12% 4% 4% 3% <1% 1% 1% <1% <1% – 1% 10% 16%
Ibope 7–9 Nov 1,204 32% 12% 13% 10% 1% 6% 5% 2% 1% <1% 1% <1% – <1% 16% 20%
Datafolha 3–4 Nov 1,260 28% 16% 14% 13% 3% 6% 4% 3% 1% <1% 1% <1% – 1% 12% 12%
XP/Ipespe 2–3 Nov 800 26% 19% 15% 10% 2% 4% 4% 2% 1% 0% 0% 0% – 0% 18% 7%
Paraná Pesquisas 29 Oct–1 Nov 1,000 25.6% 19.5% 13.4% 10.0% 2.1% 5.0% 4.2% 2.4% 0.5% 0.1% 0.3% 0.2% – 0.4% 16.3% 6.1%
Ibope 28–30 Oct 1,204 26% 20% 13% 11% 1% 6% 3% 2% 1% <1% 1% <1% 1% <1% 15% 6%
XP/Ipespe 26–27 Oct 800 27% 22% 16% 8% 3% 5% 4% 2% 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 13% 5%
26 Oct Filipe Sabará's candidacy is denied by the Regional Electoral Court of São Paulo, due to his expulsion from New Party.[50]
Datafolha 20–21 Oct 1,204 23% 20% 14% 10% 2% 4% 4% 3% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 16% 3%
RealTime Big Data 14–17 Oct 1,050 24% 25% 12% 8% 3% 4% 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 19% 1%
Ibope 13–15 Oct 1,001 22% 25% 10% 7% 1% 4% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% <1% 1% 1% 24% 3%
Datafolha 5–6 Oct 1,092 21% 27% 12% 8% 2% 1% 3% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 16% 6%
Ibope 30 Sep–1 Oct 805 21% 26% 8% 7% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% <1% 1% 28% 5%
Exame/Ideia 19–22 Sep 800 22% 21% 11% 10% 4% 3% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 22% 1%
Published before the campaign's start
Pollster/client(s) Date(s)
conducted		 Sample
size		 Russomanno
REP		 Datena
MDB		 Skaf
MDB		 França
PSB		 Suplicy
SDD/PMDB		 Covas
PSDB		 Doria
PSDB		 Hasselmann
PSL		 Boulos
PSOL		 Bomfim
PSOL		 Erundina
PSOL		 Matarazzo
PSD		 Amaral
PDT		 Tatto
PT		 Haddad
PT		 Others Abst.
Undec.		 Lead
Datafolha 21–22 Sep 1,092 29.0% – – 8% 20% – 1% 9% – – 2% – 2% – 8% 21% 9.0%
Ibope 14–20 Sep 1,001 24.0% – – 6.0% 18.0% – 2.0% 8.0% – – 1.0% – 1.0% – 4.0% 33.0% 6.0%
Consultoria Atlas 26 Aug–1 Sep 1,514 12.3% – – 11.5% 4.2% 16.0% – 2.1% 12.4% – – 2.1% – 2.1% – 3.8% 24.9% 4.4%
Paraná Pesquisas 15–19 Aug 1,100 20.5% – 8.0% 7.6% 9.8% 20.1% – 1% 6.2% – – 2.1% – 2.3% – 5.5% 16.9% 0.4%
RealTimeBigData 12–13 Aug 1,200 22% – – 7% 7% 26% – 1% 7% – – 3% – 3% – 3% 21% 4%
23% – – 8% – 27% – 1% 7% – – 5% – 3% – 3% 23% 4%
Instituto Ideia Big Data 14 Jul 1,009 – – – 16% 9% 30% – 3% 11% – – 2% – 1% – – – 14%
– – – 15% 11% 31% – – – 4% – – – 4% – – – 16%
Paraná Pesquisas 4–8 Jul 1,200 18.3% 12.9% – 7.8% 6.5% 22.6% – 1.3% 5.7% – – 3.8% – 2.1% – 4.3% 14.9% 4.3%
20.0% – 10.4% 7.7% 6.9% 22.8% – 1.3% 5.5% – – 3.6% – 1.9% – 3.9% 16.0% 2.8%
– 19.5% – 9.4% 7.6% 25.9% – 1.7% 6.3% – – 4.4% – 2.3% – 5.0% 18.0% 6.4%
– – – 12.6% – 33.6% – 2.4% 7.2% – – 6.8% – 3.3% – 7.7% 26.5% 11.0%
Ibope 17–19 Mar 1,001 24% – – 9% – 18% – 2% 6% – – 3% – 2% – 3% 34% 6%
Badra 8–10 Jan 2,408 16.0% 7.6% – 9% 13.0% 11.2% – 1.5% 4.3% – – 1.7% 1.4% 4.0% – 3.8% 27.6% 3%
2016 election 2 Oct – 13.64% – – – 10.14% – 53.29% – – – 3.18% – – – 16.7% 3.04% 16.64 36.59%

2019

Pollster/client(s) Date(s)
conducted		 Sample
size		 Russomanno
REP		 Datena
MDB		 França
PSB		 Suplicy
PMDB		 Covas
PSDB		 Doria
PSDB		 Hasselmann
PSL		 Boulos
PSOL		 Erundina
PSOL		 Matarazzo
PSD		 Amaral
PDT		 Tatto
PT		 Haddad
PT		 Others Abst.
Undec.		 Lead
XP/Ipespe Archived 2020-03-17 at the Wayback Machine 30 Sep–2 Oct 1,000 19% 22% – 11% 10% – 7% – – – 3% – – – – 3%
Paraná Pesquisas 20–24 Sep 1,220 22.1% 11.6% – – 9.6% – 7.2% 4.2% – 2.7% 2.7% 2.0% – 0.6% 16.1 10.5%
30.7% – 13.3% – 12.0% – 8.1% 4.5% – 3.5% 3.2% 2.5% – 1.3% 20.9% 7.4%
22.4% 21.3% 12.0% – 9.6% – 7.2% 4.7% – 2.7% 2.9% – – 0.9% 16.3% 1.1%
2016 election 2 Oct – 13.64% – – 10.14% – 53.29% – – 3.18% – – – 16.7% 3.04% 16.64 36.59%

Second round

Polling aggregates
Active candidates
  Bruno Covas (PSDB)
  Guilherme Boulos (PSOL)
% Support3540455055606511/16/202011/16/202011/24/202011/29/2020y1y2Opinion polling for the second round of the ...
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After the first round

Pollster/client(s) Date(s)
conducted		 Sample
size		 Covas
PSDB		 Boulos
PSOL		 Abst.
Undec.		 Lead
2020 election 29 Nov – 59.38% 40.62 – 18.76%
Valid votes
Ibope 27–28 Nov 1,204 57% 43% – 14%
Datafolha 27–28 Nov 3,047 55% 45% – 10%
Real Time Big Data 25–26 Nov 1,000 54% 46% – 8%
Datafolha 24–25 Nov 1,512 54% 46% – 8%
Ibope 23–25 Nov 1,001 57% 43% – 14%
Datafolha 23 Nov 1,260 55% 45% – 10%
Datafolha 17–18 Nov 1,254 58% 42% – 16%
Ibope 16–18 Nov 1,001 58% 42% – 16%
Exame/Ideia 16–17 Nov 800 64% 36% – 28%
XP/Ipespe 16–17 Nov 800 60% 40% – 20%
Paraná Pesquisas 16–17 Nov 1,000 61.5% 38.5% – 23%
Real Time Big Data 16–17 Nov 1,050 60% 40% – 20%
Total votes
Ibope 27–28 Nov 1,204 48% 36% 17% 12%
Datafolha 27–28 Nov 3,047 48% 39% 9% 9%
Real Time Big Data 25–26 Nov 1,000 49% 41% 10% 8%
Datafolha 24–25 Nov 1,512 47% 40% 13% 7%
XP/Ipespe 24–25 Nov 800 48% 41% 8% 7%
Ibope 23–25 Nov 1,001 48% 37% 15% 11%
Datafolha 23 Nov 1,260 48% 40% 12% 8%
Datafolha 17–18 Nov 1,254 48% 35% 17% 13%
Ibope 16–18 Nov 1,001 47% 35% 18% 12%
Exame/Ideia 16–17 Nov 800 56% 31% 13% 25%
XP/Ipespe 16–17 Nov 800 48% 32% 20% 14%
Paraná Pesquisas 16–17 Nov 1,000 50% 32% 18% 18%

Before the first round

Pollster/client(s) Date(s)
conducted		 Sample
size		 Covas
PSDB		 Russomanno
REP		 Boulos
PSOL		 França
PSB		 Abst.
Undec.		 Lead
Ibope 12–14 Nov 1,204 53% – 26% – 21% 27%
46% – – 34% 20% 12%
56% 23% – – 21% 35%
Datafolha 13–14 Nov 2,987 57% – 30% – 14% 27%
51% – – 36% 13% 15%
63% 21% – – 16% 42%
RealTime Big Data/CNN Brasil 12–13 Nov 1,200 48% – – 31% 20% 19%
50% – 30% – 20% 20%
51% 22% – – 27% 28%
Datafolha 9–10 Nov 1,096 59% 25% – – 16% 34%
56% – 30% – 14% 26%
53% – – 34% 14% 19%
Ibope 7–9 Nov 1,204 52% – 24% – 24% 28%
54% 22% – – 25% 32%
47% – – 30% 23% 17%
– 36% 32% – 32% 4%
– – 24% 45% 30% 21%
– 27% – 45% 28% 18%
Datafolha 3–4 Nov 1,260 57% 27% – – 16% 30%
54% – 32% – 13% 22%
48% – – 32% 14% 16%
– 39% 41% – 20% 2%
Ibope 28–30 Oct 1,204 – – 26% 48% 26% 22%
– 34% – 43% 23% 9%
– 43% 31% – 26% 12%
45% – – 34% 21% 11%
51% – 26% – 23% 25%
47% 31% – – 22% 16%
Datafolha 20–21 Oct 1,204 48% 36% – – 14% 12%
Ibope 13–15 Oct 1,001 40% 39% – – 21% 1%
Datafolha 5–6 Oct 1,092 40% 46% – – 13% 6%

Results

Notes

References

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