Economics

Center-Right Candidate Takes Edge in Chile Presidential Poll

Sichel leads with 24%, Boric follows with 21%: Cadem survey
First round of election set for Nov. 21; runoff in December

Sebastian Sichel speaks following the primary presidential elections in Santiago on July 18.

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By Javiera Baeza

August 9, 2021 at 3:34 PM UTC

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Chile’s center-right presidential candidate Sebastian Sichel took the lead in the latest opinion poll, indicating the November election is wide open in the South American nation.

Sichel obtained 24% of voter intentions in the survey published Monday, while support for former student protest leader Gabriel Boric dropped to 21% from 30% two weeks ago. The survey had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.7 percentage points. Senate President and Christian Democrat Yasna Provoste was backed by 10%.