Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT, Brazil) receives more than 43.0% of valid votes in the 2026 presidential election first round (October 4, 2026, confirmed by TSE by October 5, 2026)
Pending
✦ AI-generated prediction
Published on 2. September 2026
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Predicted for 4. October 2026
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Based on: Speculative
Lula runs for re-election as incumbent president. In the 2022 election he already received 48.4% in Round 1 (TSE). Current polls (Datafolha/Ipec, Aug 2026) place him at 42–46% voting intention. Since no candidate is expected to exceed 50%, a runoff is likely — a separate Cassandra prediction covers his runoff victory on October 25. This prediction tests only first-round performance: >43% would demonstrate a strong runoff starting position without contradicting the existing forecast. No direct Polymarket threshold available; Metaculus rates Lula as clear frontrunner.
Data basis for this prediction
- TSE: Ergebnis Brasilianische Präsidentschaftswahl 2022 – Lula 48,4% in Runde 1
- Datafolha/Ipec: Wahlumfrage Brasilien Aug. 2026 – Lula 42–46% Wahlabsicht
- Metaculus: Lula als Favoritenkandidat Brasilianische Wahl 2026 (Stand Sep. 2026)
- TSE: Brasilianisches Wahlrecht – Direktwahl erfordert >50%; sonst Stichwahl 25. Okt. 2026
Verdict: Pending
This prediction is still open. It will be evaluated automatically against real-world sources after its due date.
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The SPD received exactly 18.4% in the 2023 Berlin state election and has since been in opposition. Current polls (August/September 2026) put the SPD at 19–22%, making a result above 18.0% likely. Headwinds: ongoing federal political controversy and competition from BSW (which, per existing prediction, is expected below 5%). The 18.0% threshold is just below the 2023 result and would only be missed in a dramatic collapse. No Polymarket market; Metaculus aggregate implies ~65% for SPD above 18%.
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Both current Berlin polls place the FDP far below the 5% threshold: INSA (Sept 2–4, 2026): 3.0%; Infratest dimap (Aug 27–31, 2026): FDP below the statistical detectable threshold. The Berlin FDP has not reached the 5% mark in any poll since spring 2026. Clearing the hurdle would require a simultaneous systematic error of 2+ points from both institutes — historically near-unprecedented. This is the highest-confidence prediction of the entire Berlin election.
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Current polls show Liberalerna well below the 4% threshold: Indikator Opinion (fieldwork to September 4, 2026): 2.2%; PolitPro election trend (as of September 9, 2026): 2.7%. Neither institute identifies meaningful upward momentum. The party was part of the Tidö coalition but suffered from its image problems. Even with maximum systematic polling error of +1.5 points, Liberalerna would remain below 4.2%. Failing to enter the Riksdag would cost the governing coalition its parliamentary majority.