Presidential Election: We Have a Second Round

CHILE - In Brief 17 Nov 2013 by Luis Cespedes (Chile)
Michelle Bachelet obtained a solid 47% of the votes this Sunday in the Presidential election. But this result is not enough to be elected president. She needed 50% (plus one) of the votes. In the second round, Bachelet will face Evelyn Matthei who obtained 25% of the preferences. Marco Enriquez came third with 11% of the preferences. The second round will take place on December 15.  The Nueva Mayoria, the political coalition supporting Bachelet, would be obtaining the majority of the Senate and of the House of Representatives. The Nueva Mayoria would be reaching 21 senators while the Alianza would be obtaining 17 senators (we say "would be" because some races are too close to call yet). These results would give the Nueva Mayoría a strong majority, but not enough to amend the Constitution without votes from the center-right Alianza.

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