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Peruvian general election, 2011
The Peruvian presidential election of 2011 is scheduled to take place on April 10, 2011. The election will determine the successor to Alan Garcia, as well as 120 Members of Congress. The winners will be sworn in on July 28, 2011.
After the regime of Alberto Fujimori (1990-2000) Peruvian politics has been dominated by several political parties, covering the whole political spectrum.
Main Political Parties
Right of the center is the Unidad Nacional (National unity) coalition, composed of Partido Popular Cristiano (Christian People's Party) and Solidaridad Nacional (National Renewal), although an agreement to maintain this coalition for the 2011 election has not been reached yet. Striking a more populist tone, Alianza para el Futuro (Alliance for the Future) gathers supporters of former President Alberto Fujimori.
Claiming a more centrist stand are: APRA, the ruling party, Peru Posible, under the leadership of former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo and Frente de Centro which was lead by the late Valentin Paniagua.
Left of Center is Partido Nacionalista Peruano (Peruvian Nationalist Party) which unsuccessfully launched the candidacy of Ollanta Humala in 2006. However, the left of center also offers and array of different parties, from the more centrist Partido Movimiento Humanista Peruano (Peruvian Humanist Movement Party) to the more radical Frente Amplio de Izquierda (Broad Left Front).
Polls
Source: http://www.ipsos-apoyo.com.pe/opinion_publica
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