Skip to main content [English ] [btn-ok] 03/01/2014 Google+ euronews 1. News 2. European Affairs 3. Business 4. Special Reports 5. Sport 6. Culture 7. no comment 8. Sci-tech 9. Travel 10. In vogue 1. Africa 2. Americas 3. Asia 4. Europe 5. Middle East 1. Weather 2. Extras 3. All Programmes [ ][Search euronews.com] 1. home 2. News 3. Voters go to the polls in Chile’s presidential election with centre left politician Michelle Bachelet the f… News Voters go to the polls in Chile’s presidential election with centre left politician Michelle Bachelet the favourite 17/11/13 17:05 CET A Javascript enabled browser is required in order to view the video | Share this article | An outright victory for Michelle Bachelet or a second round in Chile’s presidential elections? That was the main question as she and the country’s 13 million eligible voters went to the polls. The sixty-two-year old former president has topped the opinion polls in the lead up to the ballot and is poised to become the first Chilean leader in more than 50 years to serve two terms. She was president from 2006 to 2010 but was constitutionally barred from seeking immediate re-election after her first term. She has pledged to overhaul the educational system and narrow income inequality while wanting to reform economic and political structures dating from the rule of Augusto Pinochet. 00.32 – 00.45 Evelyn Matthei Economist Evelyn Matthei, the candidate for the governing right-wing coalition could force the ballot to a second-round run off even though she is trailing in the opinion polls. She has campaigned for a continuation of the policies of President Sebastian Pinera. 00.45 – 01.05 Santiago/voters The copper rich country has boasted an average annual economic growth of over five percent. Chile moved to a voluntary voting system from a compulsory one last year making electoral forecasts uncertain. Voters will also select some senate seats and members of the lower House of Congress and first results are expected in the early hours of Monday morning. Copyright © 2014 euronews More about: • Chile • Chile politics • Presidential elections | Share this article | More on the same theme • Socialist Michelle Bachelet takes Chile presidential with a landslide Socialist Michelle Bachelet takes Chile presidential with a landslide • Socialist Michelle Bachelet wins Chile’s presidential run-off with a landslide Socialist Michelle Bachelet wins Chile’s presidential run-off… • Bachelet likely to win in Chile election Bachelet likely to win in Chile election • Hard fight ahead for Bachelet in Chile presidential run-off Hard fight ahead for Bachelet in Chile presidential run-off • euronews TV • euronews RADIO • Latest Bulletin • London, United Kingdom [wx_107] 48°F 9°C / 45°F 7°C More Weather… • Most Viewed • Most shared • Today • Yesterday • 7 Days 1. 1India: teenage gang-rape victim burned to death by her attackers, say police 2. 2Schumacher: Fresh reports about accident, as his 45th birthday nears 3. 3Calcutta teenage gang rape victim dies from burns injuries 4. 4Was Kim Jong-un’s uncle fed to the dogs? 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