2008 Constitutional Referendum

The 2008 Chilean Constitutional Referendum was a public vote held to decide on changes to Chile’s constitution, which was originally drafted during Augusto Pinochet’s military regime. The proposed reforms aimed to modernize the legal framework, including education, health, and social policies, and to strengthen democratic institutions. Voters chose whether to approve or reject these amendments. Ultimately, the referendum resulted in a rejection of the proposed changes, indicating public concerns about maintaining certain protections and the pace of reforms, leading to further negotiations and discussions on constitutional updates.