what was the result of the referendum held in 1988?
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Explanation:
1. Pinochet's military dictatorship came to an end after he decided to hold a referendum in 1988
2. He felt confident that in this referendum ,the people would say 'yes' to his continuing power.
But the people of Chile had not forgotten their democratic traditions and their vote was a decisive 'no' to Pinochet
This was the result of the referendum held by Pinochet
Answer:
The 1988 Chilean national plebiscite was a national referendum held on 5 October 1988 to determine whether Chile's de facto leader, Augusto Pinochet, should extend his rule for another eight years. The "No" side won with nearly 56% of the vote, thus ending the General's 161⁄2 years in power.
1988 Chilean national plebiscite
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Results
Votes %
Yes 3,119,110 44.01%
No 3,967,579 55.99%
Valid votes 7,086,689 97.72%
Invalid or blank votes 165,254 2.28%
Total votes 7,251,943 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 7,429,404 97.61%
The fact the dictatorship respected the results is attributed to pressure from big business, the international community and unease with extended rule by Pinochet within the dictatorship.