The six sources of Piñera's success in Chile's 2017 elections will also shape his second term

Piñera's campaign won out thanks to fears of "Chilezuela", the non-committal stance of Frente Amplio supporters, the divided Christian Democrats, Obama-style campaigning, a"low-energy" opponent, and a little help from friends in the media, all of which will influence the new president's second term in office, write Roland Benedikter (EURAC Research, COHA, University of Wroclaw), Miguel Zlosilo (Artool, Chile), and Corinna Saeger (EURAC Research).