{"id":8377,"date":"2025-11-03T10:34:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T10:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elpregonerodechile.com\/?p=8377"},"modified":"2025-11-03T10:34:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T10:34:13","slug":"michelle-bachelet-leads-un-secretary-general-race-with-29-1-support-survey-reveals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elpregonerodechile.com\/?p=8377","title":{"rendered":"Michelle Bachelet Leads UN Secretary-General Race with 29.1% Support, Survey Reveals"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Original article: Bachelet se impone como opci\u00f3n para Secretar\u00eda General de la ONU con 29,1%, seg\u00fan encuesta<\/a><\/p>\n\n

The recent survey conducted by the specialized outlet PassBlue<\/strong> positioned Michelle Bachelet<\/a><\/strong> at the forefront with 29.1%<\/strong>, more than double the support of her closest opponent, Ecuador\u2019s Mar\u00eda Fernanda Espinosa<\/strong> (13.7%<\/strong>). In third place is Barbados\u2019 Prime Minister, Mia Mottley<\/strong> (8.9%<\/strong>).
Write-in votes also made an impact, with French activist Colombe Cahen-Salvador<\/strong> securing 7.8%<\/strong>; other spontaneous mentions, including Francesca Albanese<\/strong>, Jacinda Ardern<\/strong>, and Sigrid Kaag<\/strong>, fell below 1%.<\/p>\n

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Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet leads the PassBlue survey with 29.1%<\/strong>, more than doubling the support for Mar\u00eda Fernanda Espinosa (13.7%<\/strong>). This measurement, conducted between October 18 and 26, 2025<\/strong>, comes as the race for the Secretary-General is taking shape with declared candidates including Michelle Bachelet<\/strong>, Rebeca Grynspan<\/strong>, and Rafael Mariano Grossi<\/strong>. Image: Passblue<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Why \u00abBachelet for UN Secretary-General 2026\u00bb Emerges as the Favorite?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Bachelet\u2019s leadership in the PassBlue<\/a> survey\u2014a key reference in United Nations coverage\u2014enhances her international profile<\/strong> and political viability<\/strong> as the contest develops, which relies not only on diplomatic balances (Security Council and General Assembly) but also on public signals. For global and regional audiences, \u00abBachelet for UN Secretary-General 2026<\/strong>\u00bb encapsulates her extensive experience as a former President of Chile<\/strong>, former Executive Director of UN Women<\/strong>, and former High Commissioner for Human Rights<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Methodology and Context: A Snapshot in Time<\/span><\/h2>\n

The survey\u2014informal<\/strong> and aimed at gauging perceptions among specialized readers\u2014was conducted from October 18 to 26, 2025<\/strong>. PassBlue had previously captured preferences in 2024, when Bachelet also led the way. Although not an official mechanism of the UN system, such surveys effectively map opinion climates<\/strong> within the diplomatic, academic, and public policy communities.<\/p>\n

Beyond media snapshots, the formal race<\/strong> has already begun with public nominations from Michelle Bachelet (Chile)<\/strong>, Rebeca Grynspan (Costa Rica)<\/strong>, and Rafael Mariano Grossi (Argentina)<\/strong>. In 2026, the selection of the new UN leadership will pass through the Security Council<\/strong>, which recommends to the General Assembly<\/strong> the name of the candidate to appoint. In that arena, both regional support<\/strong> and the ability to build consensus<\/strong> on critical issues (peace and security, humanitarian crises, climate, AI governance, and development financing) will play a pivotal role.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n