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Spain's People's Party leads the Socialists by only 1.4 points in the newest IMOP poll, while the state CIS still shows PSOE far ahead of the PP. The post Spain’s Right Loses Ground in Latest Poll appeared first on The Rio Times.

A tie between the two candidates in Thursday’s Datafolha poll boosted President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s campaign, which saw signs of gains for Lula and stability for Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, according to Valor newspaper. Bolsonaro’s allies, meanwhile, played down the result but acknowledged that the race had tightened in the final stretch.

Serbia votes on Sunday 25 October. Two polls disagree on who leads, while Polymarket gives Vučić's United Serbia list a 69.5% chance of finishing first. The post Serbia Final Polls Split Before Sunday Vote appeared first on The Rio Times.

Separate entrances will be set up for polling staff and counting agents at JNTU-GV

The Big Read for Brazil: prediction markets lean to Flávio Bolsonaro, polls show a tie, and the electoral court presses Meta on a pro-Lula WhatsApp channel. The post The Big Read: Brazil, Friday 23 October appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil's future within the margin of error ahead of Sunday's presidential runoff: most of the latest polls put the far-right's Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of left-wing incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva... a lead that's narrowed after last weekend's acrimomious debate.

Marine Le Pen is set to officially launch her presidential campaign this weekend at the National Rally two-day party congress in Orléans. The latest Ifop poll, carried out in the wake of the mass protests and riots in France, suggests the far right leader would win the first round of the presidential election by a wide margin, and far-left candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon emerged as her most likely opponent in the runoff. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell reports.

The AfD came first in two German state elections and leads national polls, yet governs nowhere. What the firewall is, what courts ruled and what comes next. The post Why Germany’s Top Party in the Polls Is Kept Out of Power appeared first on The Rio Times.

Polls close in waves from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Eastern Time on 3 November. Here is every closing time and when the results are likely to be known. The post What Time Do Polls Close in the 2026 Midterms? appeared first on The Rio Times.

With the midterm elections fast approaching, US President Donald Trump is stumping for candidates in states that he won by double digits in 2024. Despite what he says, it’s a sign of what Trump and the Republican party are fearing: with polls showing GOP support slip drastically even in some deep red states. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis has more.

Alfa Inteligência’s runoff poll of 20 October has Flávio Bolsonaro at 51.5% and Lula at 48.5% of valid votes, a 3-point lead in a close race. The post Alfa Poll Has Flávio 51.5%, Lula 48.5% appeared first on The Rio Times.

AtlasIntel and Nexus show Lula closing on Flávio Bolsonaro six days before the 25 October runoff, but all five polls checked still have Flávio ahead. The post Lula Narrows Flávio’s Lead in 2 Brazil Polls appeared first on The Rio Times.

Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Democrats leading by 12 points in generic US congressional ballot surveys against Republicans.

The decades-old dispute involves both Odisha and Andhra Pradesh claiming their right over 21 of the 28 villages of Kotia Gram Panchayat

Daniela Milanese fala sobre as novas pesquisas que mostram uma disputa acirrada entre Flávio Bolsonaro e Lula antes do segundo turno. Com produção de Gisele Fernandes e edição de Patricia Xavier. (Source: Bloomberg)

Thirteen Municipal Corporations and 87 Municipalities in the State to go to polls on October 28; the government is prohibited from launching new welfare schemes and development projects till the Model Code of Conduct is in force

Brazil votes on Sunday 25 October: polls run 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern, foreigners cannot vote, and Lula faces Flávio Bolsonaro. The post Brazil Votes 25 October, Polls Close 4 p.m. Eastern appeared first on The Rio Times.

Donald Trump logró avances importantes entre los votantes latinos en 2024, pero a pocas semanas de las elecciones de mitad de mandato, una encuesta de NBC News y Telemundo muestra señales de desgaste. El costo de vida, la economía y la política migratoria están detrás del cambio. ¿Qué puede significar para el control del Congreso? (Source: Bloomberg)

No poll on Brazil’s 25 October runoff has appeared since the first round. Six nationwide surveys filed with the electoral court come out from 8 October. The post Brazil’s First Runoff Polls Arrive on 8 October appeared first on The Rio Times.

Deputies say a 46-year-old Brazilian wore an ICE costume at a Miami Dade College polling site to watch voters react. He is out on US$5,650 bond. The post Brazilian in ICE Costume at Miami Polls Faces 5 Charges appeared first on The Rio Times.

Latest polls suggest Lula's lead over Bolsonaro is narrowing, with neither candidate likely to win outright on Sunday.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro remain locked in a tight race as Brazil prepares to vote in Sunday’s election, according to a pair of new polls.

Leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro are frontrunners in Sunday's race. Both skipped a planned TV debate, opting to avoid direct confrontation before the first round of voting.

In a letter to State Election Commissioner, party highlights serious complaints regarding delays in obtaining Caste/Community certificates and No-Dues/No-Objection Certificates mandatory for candidates intending to contest local body elections

The Chief Minister says YSRCP petitions led to the ruling; the Cabinet had approved the quota in August, and the State wants local body polls held by October to secure Central funds

Brazil runoff 25 Oct 2026 explained for foreign residents and investors. Poll mechanics, market impact and what remains unknown before 4 Oct. The post Brazil Election 2026 Runoff: How 25 October Works, What the Polls Show, and What a Second Round Changes appeared first on The Rio Times.

AtlasIntel's final pre-election poll puts Lula on 46.2% of valid votes against Flávio Bolsonaro's 43.1%, with a runoff deadlocked at 50-50. The post Brazil Election 2026: Lula Leads First Round, Runoff a Dead Heat in Final AtlasIntel Poll appeared first on The Rio Times.

A Rio Grande do Sul poll taken from 24 to 28 September gives Flávio Bolsonaro 44 percent and Lula 41 in Brazil’s southernmost state. The post Rio Grande do Sul Poll Puts Flávio Bolsonaro Three Points Ahead of Lula appeared first on The Rio Times.