Brazil Poll Searches Surge 70% to Election High After Datafolha Tie

Google searches for electoral polls in Brazil jumped 70% in the past week, peaking on September 25, the day after a Datafolha poll showed a statistical tie between Lula (47%) and Bolsonaro (45%) in the second round. The surge indicates heightened public interest and uncertainty ahead of the election, but does not change the underlying polling dynamics.