Chilean referendum of 1988

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gptkbp:instanceOf referendum
gptkbp:aftermath restoration_of_democratic_governance_in_Chile
gptkbp:campaigns 'Yes' campaign and 'No' campaign
media manipulation by the government
gptkbp:celebrates anniversaries_celebrated_in_Chile
gptkbp:commanded Should Augusto Pinochet extend his presidency for another eight years?
gptkbp:culturalImpact inspired art and literature
gptkbp:electionYear UN_and_OAS_involvement
gptkbp:fossilRecord 70%
gptkbp:foughtAgainst military dictatorship
refused to accept the results initially
gptkbp:heldIn October 5, 1988
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied in political science courses
gptkbp:historicalContext part_of_the_transition_to_democracy_in_Chile
gptkbp:historicalEvent part_of_the_Chilean_transition_to_democracy
gptkbp:historicalResearch extensively analyzed by historians.
gptkbp:historicalSignificance marked_a_turning_point_in_Chilean_history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chilean referendum of 1988
gptkbp:influencedBy human rights abuses during Pinochet's regime
gptkbp:internationalCooperation monitored by various international organizations
widely praised for its fairness
gptkbp:keyFigures gptkb:Eduardo_Frei_Ruiz-Tagle
gptkb:Ricardo_Lagos
gptkb:Patricio_Aylwin
gptkbp:legacy influenced_future_referendums_in_Latin_America
gptkbp:legalStatus Constitution of 1980
gptkbp:localGovernment Patricio_Aylwin's_presidency
gptkbp:mediaCoverage extensive both domestically and internationally
gptkbp:opposedBy grassroots mobilization
ConcertaciĆ³n coalition
gptkbp:outcome transition to a democratic government
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation tense and polarized
gptkbp:politicalParty gptkb:Christian_Democratic_Party
gptkb:Socialist_Party_of_Chile
gptkb:Radical_Party_of_Chile
Leftist parties
required for the outcome
gptkbp:politicalRole led to the 1989 presidential elections
gptkbp:publicAccess focused on human rights and democracy
strongly against Pinochet's extension
gptkbp:result Pinochet lost the referendum
gptkbp:resultedIn end of Augusto Pinochet's rule
gptkbp:significance paved the way for democratic elections
gptkbp:voterTurnout 30%
secret ballot
18 years and older
93.5%