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A constitutional referendum was held in Chile on 11 September 1980.[1] The proposed new constitution would replace the 1925 constitution, and was approved by over two-thirds of voters.[2]
The referendum was controversial, as Chile was then being ruled by a military dictatorship, and it ensured that Augusto Pinochet would remain in power with a rule by decree until 1988, after which he was peacefully removed from power following a popular referendum.
A referendum held in 2020 after waves of popular protests approved the drafting of a new constitution. In September 2022, the proposed left-wing document was rejected, 62% to 38%.[3][4] Following a second process, in December 2023, a proposed right-wing replacement was rejected, 55.8% to 44.2%.[5] These outcomes effectively guaranteed the 1980 charter with democratic legitimacy, ensuring it would remain in effect.[6]
- ^ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p262 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
- ^ Nohlen, p. 268
- ^ Schmidt, Samantha (5 September 2022). "Chilean voters decisively reject leftist constitution". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on 5 September 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
- ^ "Plebiscito: Chile rechaza propuesta de nueva Constitución con histórica participación de más de 12 millones de personas". La Tercera. 4 September 2022. Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ "Chilean voters reject conservative constitution, after defeating leftist charter last year". AP News. 2023-12-17. Archived from the original on 2023-12-18. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ "Chileans reject conservative constitution to replace dictatorship-era text". Reuters. 2023-12-17. Retrieved 2023-12-18.