Chile's far right overtakes the traditional right less than a month before the presidential election

"Republican candidate Jose Antonio Kast, who is into his third presidential bid, is polling at an average of 23.26%. Johannes Kaiser, a lawmaker for the National Libertarian Party who has surpassed Kast in the radical nature of his proposals, comes in at 11.95%. Together, their support level reaches 35.16%, more than double that shown for Evelyn Matthei, of the moderate right, who is polling at 15.9% with less than a month to go before the first round of voting."

"Although that's not enough to advance to the second round, her support of around 10% would still allow her to prop up the parliamentary candidates from Chile Vamos the party of the historical right and the centrist Yellow and Democratic parties. However, Kast's upward trend worries them. Although the leader of the center-right party Evopoli, Juan Manuel Santa Cruz, stated this Monday that Matthei has managed to narrow the gap with Kast and that both candidates are in a technical tie,"

With the first-round vote scheduled for November 16, a surge of the radical right has reshaped polling dynamics. Jose Antonio Kast averages 23.26% and Johannes Kaiser 11.95%, giving them a combined 35.16%. Evelyn Matthei of the moderate right polls 15.9% and has risen into third place, though that level may be insufficient to reach the second round. Matthei's roughly 10% could still bolster parliamentary candidates from Chile Vamos and the centrist Yellow and Democratic parties. Center-right figures worry about Kast's upward trend; Evopoli leader Juan Manuel Santa Cruz called Matthei and Kast technically tied while polls show Kaiser closing in. Mandatory voting and last-minute decisions could alter outcomes, and Jeannette Jara addressed the trend.

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