Poll Tracker: Uruguay’s 2024 Elections 

Uruguay heads to the polls on October 27 for presidential and legislative elections. There are six options for president, but polls suggest that the race will be between three main candidates. In the lead is opposition candidate Yamandú Orsi of the left-wing Broad Front coalition, the former mayor of Canelones and an ally of former President José “Pepe” Mujica (2010–2015). Orsi is trailed by Álvaro Delgado of the center-right National Party, who served as the chief of staff to incumbent President Luis Lacalle Pou (2020-present). In third is the Colorado Party’s candidate, criminal lawyer and media personality Andrés Ojeda.

If no candidate achieves an absolute majority of votes in the first round of voting—50 percent plus one—the top two candidates head to a run-off election on November 24. 

In addition to choosing a new president as well as 30 senators and 99 deputies, representing all members of Congress, the Uruguayan electorate will also vote on two referenda. The first is a proposal by the government to allow night-time police raids on homes, a response to growing concerns about organized crime and public safety. The second, put forward by the national trade union association, seeks to reverse recent reforms that raised the retirement age and required all workers to contribute to privately managed pension funds.

Almost 2.8 million Uruguayans are eligible to vote in these elections. Voting is obligatory.

What are Uruguayans’ views on their presidential candidates and the issues at hand? AS/COA Online takes a look at the numbers.