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A '''constitutional referendum''' was held in [[Ecuador]] on 28 September 2008 to ratify or reject the constitution drafted by the [[Ecuadorian Constituent Assembly]] [[Ecuadorian Constituent Assembly election, 2007|elected in 2007]].<ref>[http://www.prensa-latinaenglish.com/article.asp?ID={C0C91E78-4425-4BEC-AFB0-3271D94DF2DD})&language=EN Ecuador Assembly Approves Constitution |
A '''constitutional referendum''' was held in [[Ecuador]] on 28 September 2008 to ratify or reject the constitution drafted by the [[Ecuadorian Constituent Assembly]] [[Ecuadorian Constituent Assembly election, 2007|elected in 2007]].<ref>[http://www.prensa-latinaenglish.com/article.asp?ID={C0C91E78-4425-4BEC-AFB0-3271D94DF2DD})&language=EN Ecuador Assembly Approves Constitution] Prensa Latina</ref> The [[2008 Constitution of Ecuador|new constitution]] was approved by 69% of voters. |
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| ⚫ | [[President of Ecuador|President]] [[Rafael Correa]] had initially stated he would resign if the constitution were rejected, but later stated he would finish his term. A poll from May 2008 saw 41% to 31% in favour of the constitution draft.<ref>[http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/30825/ecuadorians_assess_vote_on_new_constitution Ecuadorians Assess Vote on New Constitution |
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==Background== |
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| ⚫ | [[President of Ecuador|President]] [[Rafael Correa]] had initially stated he would resign if the constitution were rejected, but later stated he would finish his term. A poll from May 2008 saw 41% to 31% in favour of the constitution draft.<ref>[http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/30825/ecuadorians_assess_vote_on_new_constitution Ecuadorians Assess Vote on New Constitution] Angus Reid Global Monitor]</ref> Provisions include the right to healthcare, food, social security, and education as well as an emphasis on Latin American integration. The more controversial proposals include allowing a second four-year term for the president and legalising [[civil union]]s.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7637458.stm Ecuador's poor bank on referendum] BBC News, 27 September 2008</ref> |
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==Conduct== |
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The EU sent an election observation team.<ref>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/08/1317&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en</ref> |
The EU sent an election observation team.<ref>[http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/08/1317&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en European Union sends Election Observation Mission to Ecuador] Europa, 15 September 2008</ref> |
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The more controversial proposals include allowing a second four-year term for the president and legalising [[civil union]]s.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7637458.stm</ref> |
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==Results== |
==Results== |
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|align=left|For||4,722,073||69.46 |
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|align=left|Against||2,075,764||30.54 |
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|align=left|Invalid/blank votes||588,755||– |
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|align=left|'''Total'''||'''7,386,592'''||'''100''' |
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|align=left|Registered voters/turnout||9,754,883||75.81 |
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|align=left colspan=3|Source: [http://www.sudd.ch/event.php?lang=en&id=ec012008 Direct Democracy] |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 10:50, 27 December 2012
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A constitutional referendum was held in Ecuador on 28 September 2008 to ratify or reject the constitution drafted by the Ecuadorian Constituent Assembly elected in 2007.[1] The new constitution was approved by 69% of voters.
Following its approval, early elections were held in April 2009.[2]
Background
President Rafael Correa had initially stated he would resign if the constitution were rejected, but later stated he would finish his term. A poll from May 2008 saw 41% to 31% in favour of the constitution draft.[3] Provisions include the right to healthcare, food, social security, and education as well as an emphasis on Latin American integration. The more controversial proposals include allowing a second four-year term for the president and legalising civil unions.[4]
Conduct
The EU sent an election observation team.[5]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 4,722,073 | 69.46 |
| Against | 2,075,764 | 30.54 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 588,755 | – |
| Total | 7,386,592 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 9,754,883 | 75.81 |
| Source: Direct Democracy | ||
References
- ^ Ecuador Assembly Approves Constitution Prensa Latina
- ^ Assembly Defines Ecuador Transition Prensa Latina
- ^ Ecuadorians Assess Vote on New Constitution Angus Reid Global Monitor]
- ^ Ecuador's poor bank on referendum BBC News, 27 September 2008
- ^ European Union sends Election Observation Mission to Ecuador Europa, 15 September 2008
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