Two right-wing politicians lead in Peru's presidential race, most are undecided

Two right-wing candidates - the daughter of a former jailed president and the former mayor of Lima - are out in front of other contenders for Peru's April 12 presidential election, according to the latest poll, though many voters are either undecided or do not plan on voting.



Keiko Fujimori and Rafael Lopez Aliaga are the only candidates out of a record roster of 36 presidential hopefuls polling in the double digits. Fujimori polled at 10.7% versus her rival's 10%, according to a Datum Internacional poll released Sunday night on local TV, though roughly two-fifths of those polled either declined to choose a candidate or do not plan on voting in the first place.



The scant support for the leaders suggests that a June 7 runoff is likely, which would be typical for the Andean nation, as no candidate has won in the first round since the end of the last century.