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Two constitutional referendums were held in Uruguay on 27 October 2024 alongside a general election. Voters were asked whether they approved of constitutional amendments related to social security and night time police raids.

Background

Social security

In April 2024 over 400,000 signatures from citizens were brought to the consideration of the Electoral Court for a plebiscite to be authorized. 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.

Nighttime police raids

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Campaign

Both leading presidential candidates spoke out against the social security proposal, which had been affected through global markets.

The proposal for night-time police raids received support from almost all parties, with the only exception of the leftist Broad Front.

Results

Both referendums failed to reach the threshold of 25% of registered voters in favor needed to be considered valid. In particular, the referendum on social security failed thanks to the main parties' leaders rejecting it.

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Why Uruguayans rejected a government splurge". The Economist. 31 October 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  3. "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.
  4. "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.
  5. "Left, center-right candidates to duel in Uruguay presidential runoff". France 24. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.

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