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With the election around the corner, pollsters believe a majority will vote for a centre-left candidate.

A voter is carrying a sign that reads "if you are poor, vote for Bachelet, she will help you". The text refers to Michelle Bachelet, a candidate from the centre-left New Majority coalition.
Published On 16 Nov 2013

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Chile’s first round of presidential elections takes place on November 17. Out of the nine primary candidates and dozens of political parties campaigning, pollsters believe that the New Majority coalition, a group of centre-left parties, will win the majority of seats and the presidency. Their candidate is Michelle Bachelet, who was president from 2006-10.

November 17 marks the first round of presidential elections.
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Many polling experts believe that Michelle Bachelet, who was president from 2006-2010, will win the election.
Bachelet has promised to pursue an agressive anti-austerity agenda.
Despite decades of economic growth, many feel that the country(***)s wealth are in the hands of a few.
Members of the Communist Party Proletarian Action are boycotting the upcoming presidential elections.
Although polls show Bachelet in the lead, the eight other candidates might force a runoff election.
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For the first time, voting is now voluntary. In addition, Chileans across the world are able to vote via absentee ballots.