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The Paraná Pesquisa results show Bolsonaro not only ahead of Lula but also performing well against various potential leftist candidates. In a hypothetical first-round contest, Bolsonaro and Lula are technically tied, with only a slender 2.2% margin. However, Bolsonaro's prospects improve markedly in a second-round scenario where he is projected to garner 45.1% of the vote compared to Lula's 40.2%. These figures are sobering for Lula and suggest a substantial shift in voter sentiment toward Bolsonaro's platform.