Rousseff's main opponent, São Paulo Governor José Serra, has not gained traction with voters, owing to his inconsistent stances – ranging from withering criticisms of Lula’s foreign policy to outright support for his social policies. According to some polls, Serra is more than 20 points behind.
巴西总统选举首轮投票将在10月3日举行，目前来看，由即将离任的总统卢拉钦点的继任者迪尔玛·罗塞芙很可能在本轮投票中以绝对多数胜选。