In the Datafolha survey released on Friday (11), candidates Marília Arraes (PDT) and Humberto Costa (PT) maintained their numerical leadership in previous surveys, with an increased advantage over three weeks. Arraes reached 18% of mentions from respondents (+3 percentage points), while the petist scored 16% (+2). The third-placed candidate is Bolsonaro supporter Mendonça Filho (PL), who kept the same 12% from the August survey. Eduardo da Fonte (PP) got 10% (-1).
The list of candidates for one of the two spots includes Túlio Gadêlha (PSD), with 5% (same as before); Carlos Santana (Novo) and Pastor Gilvan (DC), both with 2%; Paulo Rubem Santiago (Rede), Mariano Macedo (PSTU), and Samuel Timóteo (UP) each have 1%; Gorett Bitu (UP) and Mailson Neto (PCO) did not score. 10% say they are undecided, and 22% of respondents declare their vote white or null.
The Datafolha survey was commissioned by Rede Globo and Folha de S. Paulo, interviewing 1,204 people between September 8 and 10. The margin of error is 3 percentage points, plus or minus, with a 95% confidence level. The survey also asked Pernambucanos about their vote for governor, resulting in a technical tie between Raquel Lyra (PSD) and João Campos (PSB).Technical tie between Raquel Lyra (PSD) and João Campos (PSB).