Chile's presidential race heads to a polarizing runoff after Sunday vote

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : But Boric's government has several landmark welfare measures to show for itself -- many of them thanks to Jara.
52% : Although the 2% deficit this year pales in comparison to the economic woes elsewhere in the region -- such as Argentina, where President Trump recently helped halt a currency crisis -- it's rare in a country long hailed as a regional success story for its dedication to extreme laissez-faire economics.
38% : José Antonio Kast, 59, a hard-right former lawmaker and devout Catholic opposed to same-sex marriage and abortion, captured almost 24% of the vote, underscoring the appeal of his law-and-order platform as a surge in organized crime rattles one of Latin America's safest nations and foments anti-migrant sentiment among Chileans.
38% : But as a woman, Roure said, she wouldn't vote for Kast, citing his history of opposition to divorce and abortion, even in cases of rape.
31% : Taking a page from the playbook of President Javier Milei in neighboring Argentina, he vows to shrink the public payroll, eliminate government ministries, slash corporate taxes and get rid of regulations.

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