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The dictator Pinochet ruled the country with an iron fist and introduced the constitution in the 1980s.
It means, among other things, capitalist ideals where school and welfare are private.
A year ago, strong protests began in the country, which were first a reaction to higher fares in the capital Santiago’s metro. Then it grew and it was about people’s demands for better standards of living and social equality: They wanted higher pensions, cheaper health care and education.
On Sunday, 78 percent voted to introduce a new constitution. It was mostly the wealthy who opposed changing the law, as they benefited the most from the extreme market economy.
One of the most unequal countries
Thousands of people celebrated the electoral results on Sunday in the streets of Santiago.
– Until now, the constitution has divided us. Starting today we must all work together so that the new constitution becomes a framework of unity, stability and future, said President Sebastián Piñera in recognition of the yes as the winner.
Chile has one of the highest economic inequalities of all OECD countries. Now a proposal for a new constitution will be drawn up, to be voted on in 2022. In the vote, it was decided that all members of the group that will produce the proposal will be elected by the people.
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Tens of thousands demonstrated in Chile – they began in protest against ticket prices in the metro.
