Frei vs. Piñera

Now that Eduardo Frei is the official Concertación candidate, we'll be seeing all kinds of polls about how he stacks up against Sebastián Piñera. The latest poll shows them in a virtual tie in a second round. Nonetheless, when asked about certain qualities (like "leadership") Piñera is viewed more favorably.

As the race has become more clear, Piñera's lead is fading. It is still very early, obviously, so any of these numbers could change considerably. Watching them, though, will be political sport here in Chile for the rest of the year.