Ahead of Peru’s June 7th presidential runoff election, the main right-wing candidate has taken the lead moving past her leftist rival Roberto Sánchez.
According to a new Ipsos Peru poll published on May 20th in the local newspaper Peru 21, Keiko Fujimori currently commands 39% of voter intentions, compared to Sánchez’s 35%. This represents a notable shift from a late April survey that had the two contenders completely deadlocked at 38%.
Fujimori, making her fourth bid for the presidency and the daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori, previously won the April 12th first-round vote with 17%.
Sánchez, an ally of jailed leftist former president Pedro Castillo, narrowly advanced with 12%.
Despite Fujimori’s four-point lead, the race remains highly competitive and unpredictable. The poll, carrying a 2.8% margin of error, indicates that a massive 26% of voters plan to cast a blank ballot or abstain entirely.
While outright opposition to Fujimori dropped from 48% to 44% this month, it still exceeds the 40% negative view of Sánchez.
Both campaigns are now preparing for a crucial final stretch ahead of the vote. Their technical teams are scheduled to face off on May 24th, followed by the highly anticipated presidential debate on May 31st.
