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A constitutional referendum was held in Chile on 30 July 1989. [1] [2] The proposed changes to the constitution were approved by 91% of voters. [3]
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A constitutional referendum was held in Chile on 30 July 1989. [1] [2] The proposed changes to the constitution were approved by 91% of voters. [3]
If approved, 54 constitutional reforms were to be implemented, among which the reform of the way that the Constitution itself could be reformed, the restriction of state of emergency dispositions, the affirmation of political pluralism, the strengthening of constitutional rights as well as of the democratic principle and participation to the political life.
The government and almost all politcal parties declared support for the reforms. The only parties to advocate a "No" vote were the right-wing Party of the South and the Chilean Socialist Party (not to be confused with the Socialist Party of Chile).
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 6,069,440 | 91.25 |
| Against | 581,615 | 8.74 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 431,024 | – |
| Total | 7,082,079 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 7,556,613 | 93.73 |
| Source: Chilean Electoral Service | ||
| Region | For | Against | |||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| I | Tarapacá | 147,660 | 92.67 | 11,681 | 7.33 |
| II | Antofagasta | 179,540 | 91.88 | 15,780 | 8.12 |
| III | Atacama | 90,123 | 89.41 | 10,670 | 10.59 |
| IV | Coquimbo | 201,925 | 88.49 | 26,269 | 11.51 |
| V | Valparaíso | 666,412 | 92.52 | 53,907 | 7.48 |
| VI | O'Higgins | 321,780 | 90.33 | 34,456 | 9.67 |
| VII | Maule | 382,577 | 89.12 | 46,720 | 10.88 |
| VIII | Biobío | 774,111 | 89.32 | 92,564 | 10.68 |
| IX | Araucanía | 322,120 | 85.21 | 55,889 | 14.79 |
| X | Los Lagos | 404,110 | 88.46 | 52,713 | 11.54 |
| XI | Aysén | 32,473 | 89.69 | 3733 | 10.31 |
| XII | Magallanes | 71,805 | 92.03 | 6222 | 7.97 |
| RM | Metropolitana | 2,474,804 | 93.54 | 170,913 | 6.46 |
| Total | 6,069,440 | 91.25 | 581,615 | 8.74 | |
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