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| Exit polls: Uruguay's presidential election goes to run-off | Exit polls: Uruguay's presidential election goes to run-off |
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| Exit polls and partial results in Uruguay say the candidate of President Jose Mujica's party has won most votes in the presidential election. | Exit polls and partial results in Uruguay say the candidate of President Jose Mujica's party has won most votes in the presidential election. |
| But Tabare Vazquez appears to have fallen short of the outright majority needed to avoid a run-off next month. | But Tabare Vazquez appears to have fallen short of the outright majority needed to avoid a run-off next month. |
| If confirmed, Mr Vazquez of the Broad Front party will face Luis Lacalle Pou of the right-wing National Party. | If confirmed, Mr Vazquez of the Broad Front party will face Luis Lacalle Pou of the right-wing National Party. |
| President Mujica is barred by the constitution from running for a second consecutive term. | President Mujica is barred by the constitution from running for a second consecutive term. |
| Three separate exit polls showed Mr Vazquez winning with 44-46% of votes and Mr Lacalle Pou trailing behind with 31-34%. | Three separate exit polls showed Mr Vazquez winning with 44-46% of votes and Mr Lacalle Pou trailing behind with 31-34%. |
| Partial official results also appeared to confirm that the election will go to a second round on 30 November, as no candidate obtained at least 50.1% of the vote on Sunday. | Partial official results also appeared to confirm that the election will go to a second round on 30 November, as no candidate obtained at least 50.1% of the vote on Sunday. |
| Tight runoff | Tight runoff |
| Tabare Vazquez served as president of Uruguay in 2005-2010 and remains one of the most popular politicians in Latin America. | Tabare Vazquez served as president of Uruguay in 2005-2010 and remains one of the most popular politicians in Latin America. |
| BBC correspondent Ignacio de los Reyes says the presidential run-off is expected to be tight as Mr Vazquez's young contender, Luis Lacalle Pou, who is the son of a former president, became a rising political star in recent months. | BBC correspondent Ignacio de los Reyes says the presidential run-off is expected to be tight as Mr Vazquez's young contender, Luis Lacalle Pou, who is the son of a former president, became a rising political star in recent months. |
| They have both promised to keep social spending high and boost the economy. | They have both promised to keep social spending high and boost the economy. |
| Mr Mujica remains popular after leading Uruguay through economy growth and wage rises, but he is barred by the constitution from running for a second consecutive term. | Mr Mujica remains popular after leading Uruguay through economy growth and wage rises, but he is barred by the constitution from running for a second consecutive term. |
| His government was behind social reforms such as the legalisation of marijuana, abortion and gay marriage. | His government was behind social reforms such as the legalisation of marijuana, abortion and gay marriage. |
| But critics say it has failed to deal with problems in education, security and environmental protection. | But critics say it has failed to deal with problems in education, security and environmental protection. |
| Uruguayans were casting ballots for president, vice-president and members of parliament at the same time. The Broad Front could lose its current majority in Congress. | Uruguayans were casting ballots for president, vice-president and members of parliament at the same time. The Broad Front could lose its current majority in Congress. |
| They were also voting in a controversial referendum on whether to lower the age at which a person can be criminally charged as an adult from 18 to 16. | They were also voting in a controversial referendum on whether to lower the age at which a person can be criminally charged as an adult from 18 to 16. |
| Are you in Uruguay? What is your reaction to the early voting figures? You can email your experiences to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |