2023 Chilean constitutional referendum

17 December 2023
Are you in favor or against the text of the New Constitution?
Votes counted
99.97%
OutcomeNew constitution not adopted
WebsiteOfficial results
Results
Results
Votes %
In favor 5,470,025 44.24%
Against 6,894,287 55.76%
Valid votes 12,364,312 95.00%
Invalid or blank votes 650,639 5.00%
Total votes 13,014,951 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 15,406,352 84.48%
Results by commune

A constitutional referendum happened in Chile on 17 December 2023. The referendum was to see if the public liked a new constitution drafted by an appointed committee of experts and improved by an elected Constitutional Council. The new constitution was approved by the Council on 30 October and the referendum happened on 17 December.

The proposed constitution was rejected by a 12-point margin, with 56% of the voters voting against the constitution and 44% voting for it.

References

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