2024 Uruguayan constitutional referendum
Two constitutional referendums were held in Uruguay on 27 October 2024 alongside a general election.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of constitutional amendments related to social security and nighttime police raids.[2]
Background
[edit]Social security
[edit]In April 2024 over 400,000 signatures from citizens were brought to the consideration of the Electoral Court for a plebiscite to be authorized.[3] Originally conceived by its advocates with the purpose of overhauling the social security system, if approved by more than 50% of voters, the $23 billion scheme backed by the country's powerful leftist unions would lower the retirement age, boost payouts and transfer Uruguayans’ privately managed savings to a government-run trust.
Campaign
[edit]Both leading presidential candidates spoke out against the social security proposal, which had been affected through global markets.[1]
The proposal for night-time police raids received support from almost all parties, with the only exception of the leftist Broad Front.[4]
Results
[edit]Both referendums failed to reach the threshold of 25% of registered voters in favor needed to be considered valid.[5] In particular, the referendum on social security failed thanks to the main parties' leaders rejecting it.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Batschke, Nayara; Debre, Isabel (27 October 2024). "Polls open in stable Uruguay in a vote free of political hostility seen elsewhere in the region". Associated Press. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Why Uruguayans rejected a goverment splurge". The Economist. 31 October 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ "El PIT-CNT presenta 430.023 firmas por el plebiscito contra la reforma de la seguridad social". Ambito.com (in Spanish). 27 April 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "Habrá un plebiscito por allanamientos nocturnos en las próximas elecciones nacionales: cómo es el mecanismo". EL PAIS (in Spanish). 10 September 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "Left, center-right candidates to duel in Uruguay presidential runoff". France 24. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
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