Party has 3 pre-candidates for Planalto: governors Ronaldo Caiado (GO), Eduardo Leite (RS) and Ratinho Junior (PR) are competing for a seat
The national president of the PSDB, , told journalists this Friday (March 6, 2026) that the senator (PL-RJ) will only compete alone with the president (PT) in the 1st round if a “helicopter crashes with 3”in reference to the pre-candidates for the PSD, the governors (GO), (RS) and (PR).
After the statement, Caiado knocked on the table 3 times, jokingly, in reference to the popular superstition of warding off bad luck. The episode took place during the meeting “PSD proposals: model for Brazil”, promoted by the Foundationdo (Social Democratic Party), this Friday (Mar 6, 2026), in São Paulo (SP).
At the event, Kassab stated that he will decide the party’s candidate by April 14. “But the choice can be anticipated”these. Lula draws in the 2nd round with Flávio and Ratinho Junior
Lula draws in the 2nd round with Flávio and Ratinho Junior
Real Time Big Data research released this Tuesday (March 3, 2026) indicates that President Lula appears with a slight advantage in the 2026 in the 1st round. Senator Flávio Bolsonaro is in 2nd place.
In a possible 2nd round, Lula and Flávio are technically tied. The PT member also ties within the margin of error with the governor of Paraná, Ratinho Junior. The governor of São Paulo, (Republicans), did not have his name tested in the research.
A heard 2,000 people across Brazil, from February 28 to March 2, 2026. The margin of error is 2 pp (percentage points) plus or minus. The confidence level is 95%.
