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Alexander Stubb leads Pekka Haavisto in presidential election's second round, HS survey finds

The poll measured support for Stubb at 57 percent, ahead of his rival Haavisto with 43 percent support.

Pekka Haavisto and Alexander Stubb
During Sunday's election, Stubb received 27.2 percent support from voters and Haavisto received 25.8 percent. From left: Pekka Haavisto and Alexander Stubb on Sunday night. Image: Markku Ulander / Lehtikuva
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If the second round of the presidential election were held right now, National Coalition Party candidate Alexander Stubb would win, according to newspaper Helsingin Sanomat's latest survey.

The poll, which was carried out in the days following the election's first round on Sunday, found support for Stubb at 57 percent and his rival Pekka Haavisto (Green/independent) with 43 percent support.

The paper's latest poll agrees with the results of a similar survey by Yle ahead of the first round, which suggested that Stubb would receive 59 percent of support, and Haavisto getting 41 percent in an eventual second round scenario.

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During Sunday's election, Stubb received 27.2 percent support from voters and Haavisto received 25.8 percent.

Advance voting in the second round begins on Wednesday and continues until Tuesday 6 February. Election day is on Sunday 11 February.

Edited to adjust advance voting dates.

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