Jeannette Jara Leads Chilean Presidential Race with Wide Margin Before Kast Overtakes Her in Cadem Poll

Recent polling data from Criteria and Data Influye indicate that Jeannette Jara has emerged as the frontrunner in the Chilean presidential race, surpassing José Antonio Kast and Evelyn Matthei in the first round. Jara leads by a wide margin over her right-wing opponents, although the gap narrows in potential second-round matchups. According to Data Influye, Jara would tie with Kast but lose to Matthei in a runoff. Criteria's latest survey shows Jara maintaining her lead with Kast holding a 10-point advantage over Matthei. However, a subsequent Cadem poll reverses the standings, with José Antonio Kast overtaking Jeannette Jara to lead the presidential preference. This shift highlights a polarized electoral landscape as the race progresses.