Argentina: Second round of presidential elections today
The Argentines are invited to choose their future today between a liberal president of Maurizio away, and a moderate Peronist, Daniel Siolas. This is an historic election that puts an end to 12 years of government by Nestor and Cristina Kirchner.
The pollsters showed the Siolas, which belongs to the center-left party of outgoing President Kirchner as a big favorite before the conduct of the first round of presidential elections. But now they give a clear lead in Siolas, the center-right is the mayor of Buenos Aires since 2007 and former president of football club Boca Juniors.
The polls for the second round of presidential elections will open at 08:00 (local time, 13:00 GMT) and will close at 18:00 (23:00 GMT). The first results are expected at 20:00 (2:00 am Monday GMT).
It is the first time in 40 years that Argentina second round of the presidential elections takes place.
Maurizio away, the candidate preferred by markets, were surprised in the first round of elections on 25 October. While his party would be happy with a difference of seven points from his opponent Siolas, which meant that it would occur in the second round, the percentage was by far much better: 34%, against 37% for Siolas.
Long, 56, is the son of a powerful businessman, away Franco, an Italian who made fortune in Argentina.
"I want you to know that I am here to listen to you. Let us not quarrel anymore, "said Makris during his last election speech, as Argentina is deeply divided between supporters and opponents of Kirchner.
MP, Minister, Vice President Nestor Kirchner, governor of Buenos Aires, the biggest province of Argentina with 16 million inhabitants, Daniel Siolas, 58, comes from the Peronist movement.
"The country is under the threat of fraud with the word" change "," warned Siolas.
A survey by Management & Fit company conducted from Monday to Wednesday elevates the percentage of undecided 12%, while 7% said they might change their vote. According to this poll, the macro is gaining 55% and 45% Siolas.
The new president of the country will take office on 10 December.
The Argentines are invited to choose their future today between a liberal president of Maurizio away, and a moderate Peronist, Daniel Siolas. This is an historic election that puts an end to 12 years of government by Nestor and Cristina Kirchner.
The pollsters showed the Siolas, which belongs to the center-left party of outgoing President Kirchner as a big favorite before the conduct of the first round of presidential elections. But now they give a clear lead in Siolas, the center-right is the mayor of Buenos Aires since 2007 and former president of football club Boca Juniors.
The polls for the second round of presidential elections will open at 08:00 (local time, 13:00 GMT) and will close at 18:00 (23:00 GMT). The first results are expected at 20:00 (2:00 am Monday GMT).
It is the first time in 40 years that Argentina second round of the presidential elections takes place.
Maurizio away, the candidate preferred by markets, were surprised in the first round of elections on 25 October. While his party would be happy with a difference of seven points from his opponent Siolas, which meant that it would occur in the second round, the percentage was by far much better: 34%, against 37% for Siolas.
Long, 56, is the son of a powerful businessman, away Franco, an Italian who made fortune in Argentina.
"I want you to know that I am here to listen to you. Let us not quarrel anymore, "said Makris during his last election speech, as Argentina is deeply divided between supporters and opponents of Kirchner.
MP, Minister, Vice President Nestor Kirchner, governor of Buenos Aires, the biggest province of Argentina with 16 million inhabitants, Daniel Siolas, 58, comes from the Peronist movement.
"The country is under the threat of fraud with the word" change "," warned Siolas.
A survey by Management & Fit company conducted from Monday to Wednesday elevates the percentage of undecided 12%, while 7% said they might change their vote. According to this poll, the macro is gaining 55% and 45% Siolas.
The new president of the country will take office on 10 December.
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