Straw poll

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Straw Poll.

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And we also have a report that was published in April called Power, Process and Participation, The Search for the Next Secretary General, which explains the process and its history in quite some detail.

So the Security Council has held its second straw poll on 21st August and is about to hold its third.

Today we'll examine what changed between the first and second straw polls, compare the results to the 2016 straw polls that ultimately produced Antonio Guterres, and look ahead to the next straw poll on 18 September.

So Sarah, let's start with your thoughts on the second straw poll and what your big picture sort of impression is.

The headline is that we don't have a clear front runner yet.

Several observers of this process are stressing that none of the candidates received nine encouraged votes during the second straw poll.

So this, you know, falls short of the threshold you would need to be recommended by the council to the General Assembly.

That and, you know, of course, no opposition from the P5 party.