Lula would win – poll

A RECENT poll commissioned by the Central Worker’s Union and conducted by Vox Populi Institute revealed that former Brazilian president Luis Inacio Lula da Silva of the leftist Workers’ Party would win free, democratic elections if they were held today.

According to the poll, Lula would be elected in the second round with 52% of the overall vote. Possible rivals in the survey were Geraldo Alckmin, current governor of Sao Paulo, who would receive 11% of the vote. Joao Doria, current mayor of Sao Paulo, would receive 13% and Marina Silva, former senator and environmental minister, would receive 15%. teleSUR