Archive · 27 Oct 2025
Jara Leads Chile Election Poll, but Faces Runoff Threat
In Chile, they're about to have a presidential election, kind of like when you choose the class president.
A new poll came out that shows who people want to be president.
The person from the left side of politics, Jeannette Jara, is in the lead right now.
But, the poll also shows that if it goes to a second round, the person might lose to someone from the right side, like Jose Antonio Kast or Evelyn Matthei.
The poll helps us understand which candidates are popular and what might happen in the election.
Jeannette Jara leads the first round of the election poll with 25% of the vote.
Jose Antonio Kast is in second place with 23% of the vote.
Evelyn Matthei has 12% of voter preference.
The poll was conducted by the National Public Opinion (CEP).
Jara could lose in a runoff against either Kast or Matthei.
- Who
- Jeannette Jara, Jose Antonio Kast, and Evelyn Matthei
- What
- A poll indicated the preferences of voters ahead of the presidential election
- When
- The poll was released on Monday
- Where
- Chile
- Why
- To gauge voter preferences in the upcoming presidential election.
Jeannette Jara's Supporters
Jose Antonio Kast and Evelyn Matthei's Supporters
Election Results
Jeannette Jara's Supporters
Jeannette Jara leads the first round of voting
Jose Antonio Kast and Evelyn Matthei's Supporters
Could win in a runoff if it is between one of the right-wing candidates and Jeannette Jara.
- Poll Organization
- National Public Opinion (CEP)
- Jara's First-Round Preference
- 25%
- Kast's First-Round Preference
- 23%
- Matthei's First-Round Preference
- 12%