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Argentina votes: Government candidate Massa prevails in the first round. In the runoff election he has to face the ultra-liberal Milei. You can find out everything you need to know about your election here.
Argentina election: Voter turnout was 74 percentWahl from 16 years: The populist Milei is well received by young votersUnderdog will an die Power: Javier Milei wants to transform Argentina
Update from October 23rd, 5:25 a.m.: Government candidate Sergio Massa is surprisingly ahead in the presidential election in Argentina. The economics minister from the left-wing Unión por la Patria (Union for the Fatherland) received around 36 percent of the votes, as the electoral office announced on Sunday evening (local time) after counting around 80 percent of the votes. The libertarian populist Javier Milei, who was previously considered the favorite, came in second with 30 percent. Massa and Milei are therefore likely to compete against each other in a runoff election on November 19th. The future president takes office on December 10th.
Sergio Massa36.64Javier Milei30.01Patricia Bullrich23.83Juan Schiaretti6.80Myriam Teresa Bregman2.69
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Runoff election necessary in Argentina
Update from October 22nd, 11:45 p.m.: According to Argentine media, analysts are certain that there will be a second round of elections in November. This would be revealed by numerous surveys that were held throughout the day for the Argentine election – but they are not said to have been so-called “exit polls”, i.e. surveys at the polling stations.
The head of the National Electoral Authority, Marcos Schiavi, confirmed this in an interview with Infobaethat the first results of the presidential election will be published from 10:30 p.m. (3:30 a.m. CEST).
Government candidate Sergio Massa surprisingly won the first round of the presidential election in Argentina. © JUAN MABROMATA/afp
Argentina election: turnout at 74 percent
Update from October 22nd, 11:15 p.m.: According to the electoral chamber, voter turnout was around 74 percent. There is already speculation in the Argentine media that the second round will have to take place on November 18th. Even if so, it would still be completely unclear which two people prevailed – and who didn’t.
Update from October 22nd, 11 p.m.: The polling stations in Argentina are closed. The next few hours could show whether Javier Milei, Sergio Massa or Patricia Bullrich won the election with enough votes. However, it is more likely that the result will be known tomorrow, Monday afternoon or evening.
Interim voter turnout: 59 percent vote in Argentina
Update from October 22nd, 9:20 p.m.: So far, 59 percent of voters have cast their votes two hours before the polls close. The National Electoral Chamber reported this on Sunday afternoon (local time). In the primary elections, voter turnout was ultimately 69 percent. Around 35.8 million people in Argentina elect not only the new head of state but also representatives and numerous senators.
Update from October 22nd, 8:15 p.m.: “Argentina needs stability and predictability,” said Sergio Massa after casting his vote on the X platform (formerly Twitter). The present and future of Argentina are at stake, said Bullrich and called on the population to vote. Milei came to the polls wearing a black leather jacket and surrounded by a large crowd, as shown on TV images.
Argentina election: Milei and Massa were already at the ballot box
Update from October 22nd, 6:55 p.m.: Favorite Javier Milei has now also voted. Together with his sister Karina Delo, the right-wing populist visited an election office in the Argentine capital Buenoes Aires before speaking to the press. “We are capable of forming the best government in history,” he said. Since today’s election falls on his birthday, Milei also expressed a wish: he wanted to “get the people back on their feet.”
Update from October 22nd, 6:20 p.m.: Meanwhile, Economy Minister Sergio Massa has also been elected. The left-wing presidential candidate spoke of an “excellent day” at a school in Tigre Infobae reported. Massa also called for unity in the South American country.
Encouragement for Milei: The populist is well received by young people in Argentina
Update from October 22nd, 5:20 p.m.: If Milei wins the election with his market-liberal program, it would be a real turnaround for Argentina. For over 20 years, the left-wing Peronists have largely set the tone, the state intervenes massively in the economy, public services are heavily subsidized and in many provinces more workers are employed in the public sector than in the private sector.
Milei is particularly well received by young people – and in Argentina they can vote from the age of 16. More than 35 million people are called to vote. Despite his radical proposals, the economist would probably have to make compromises if he won the election. His party will not have its own majority in Congress, and the political outsider also lacks qualified personnel to fill important positions.
Argentina election 2023: The radical underdog Milei wants to transform the country
First report: Buenos Aires – The presidential election has begun in Argentina. The favorite for the first round of voting on Sunday is the libertarian populist Javier Milei. The self-proclaimed “anarcho-capitalist” wants to introduce the US dollar as legal tender, abolish the central bank and many ministries and radically cut social spending. The 53-year-old is also considered an ardent fan of Donald Trump and former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.
The candidate from the party La Libertad Avanza (“Freedom Advances”) is running against incumbent Economy Minister Sergio Massa from the left-wing Unión por la Patria (Union for the Fatherland) and former Interior Minister Patricia Bullrich from the conservative opposition alliance Juntos por el Cambio (“ Together for change”).
Election in Argentina: The mountain of debt is growing – people are hoping for a turnaround
South America’s second largest economy is in a deep economic crisis: the inflation rate is 138 percent, and around 40 percent of the people in the once rich country live below the poverty line. Argentina suffers from a bloated state apparatus, low industrial productivity and a large shadow economy that deprives the state of much tax revenue. The national currency, the peso, continues to lose value against the US dollar and the mountain of debt is constantly growing.
In order to win the election outright in the first round, at least 45 percent of the votes or 40 percent of the votes and a ten percentage point lead over the runner-up must be achieved. If no one can prevail in the first round, the two strongest applicants will go to the runoff election on November 19th. The future head of state will finally take office on December 10th. Polling stations close at 6 p.m. (11 p.m. CEST). The first results are expected on Monday night. (with agencies)
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