1989 Chilean constitutional referendum

none Chile 1989 07 30 y 6,069,440 581,615 431,024 7,556,613 1989 reforma const 2.JPG 230 Original ballot Source: https://www.sudd.ch/event.php?lang=en&id=cl011989 Direct Democracy A constitutional referendum was held in Chile on 30 July 1989 to approve a series of amendments to the 1980 Constitution.Constitutional history of Chile http://constitutionnet.org/country/constitutional-history-chileDieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p262 978-0-19-928358-3 The proposed changes were overwhelmingly supported, with 91% of voters in favor.Nohlen, p268 Background Following the defeat of General Augusto Pinochet in the 1988 plebiscite, in which 56% of Chilean voters voted against extending his rule, Pinochet and opposition forces agreed to revise the 1980 Constitution. The referendum sought to implement 54 constitutional reforms. Key amendments included changes to the procedures for amending the Constitution, limitations on emergency powers, recognition of political pluralism, and the strengthening of constitutional rights and democratic principles, including broader participation in political life. The government and nearly all political parties supported the reforms. However, the right-wing Party of the South and the Chilean Socialist Party (not to be confused with the Socialist Party of Chile) opposed the changes, advocating for a "No" vote. Results 6069440 581615 431024 7556613 Chilean Electoral Service By region RegionForAgainstVotes%Votes%ITarapacá147,66092.6711,6817.33IIAntofagasta179,54091.8815,7808.12IIIAtacama90,12389.4110,67010.59IVCoquimbo201,92588.4926,26911.51 VValparaíso666,41292.5253,9077.48 VIO'Higgins321,78090.3334,4569.67 VIIMaule382,57789.1246,72010.88 VIIIBiobío774,11189.3292,56410.68IXAraucanía322,12085.2155,88914.79XLos Lagos404,11088.4652,71311.54 XIAysén32,47389.69373310.31XIIMagallanes71,80592.0362227.97RMMetropolitana2,474,80493.54170,9136.46Total6,069,44091.25581,6158.74 References Category:Constitutional referendums in Chile Chile Category:Military dictatorship of Chile (1973–1990) Constitutional Chile Category:Referendums in Chile