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| 2013 Chilean presidential election | |
|---|---|
| Election name | 2013 Chilean presidential election |
| Country | Chile |
| Type | presidential |
| Election date | 17 November 2013 (first round); 15 December 2013 (runoff) |
| Previous election | 2009 Chilean presidential election |
| Next election | 2017 Chilean presidential election |
| Turnout | 49.0% (first round) |
2013 Chilean presidential election was contested in Chile with a first round on 17 November 2013 and a runoff on 15 December 2013, producing a change in executive leadership after the end of the Michelle Bachelet administration. The election featured candidates from major coalitions including the New Majority and the Alliance alongside independent and minor party contenders such as Marco Enríquez-Ominami and Evelyn Matthei. Intense debates over policy legacies from Concertación and Renovación Nacional-linked reforms shaped a contest framed by public protest movements including the 2011–2013 Chilean student protests and lasting discussion of the Chilean constitutional process.
Chile entered the 2013 presidential contest amid political dynamics shaped by the presidencies of Sebastián Piñera and Michelle Bachelet, transitions from the Concertación to the Alliance and back toward the New Majority. High-profile social mobilizations such as the 2011–2013 Chilean student protests and corruption scandals involving figures from parties like Socialist Party and Christian Democratic Party influenced public trust. Economic indicators from the Central Bank of Chile and natural resource debates around Copper extraction by companies such as Codelco and Anglo American were contextual factors, while international relationships with Argentina, Peru, and institutions like the World Bank framed policy discussions.
Chile used a two-round system established under the Political Constitution of the Republic of Chile (1980) and electoral legislation administered by the Servicio Electoral with campaign finance rules influenced by reforms passed in the aftermath of the 2011–2013 Chilean student protests. Candidates required party or independent sponsorship per rules of the Electoral Registration and Electoral System Law and campaign advertising was regulated in accordance with the Supreme Court of Chile interpretations and rulings by the Senate of Chile on electoral reform. Voting procedures involved registers maintained by the Civil Registry and Identification Service of Chile, with campaign broadcasting allocations negotiated among parties including Socialist Party, Communist Party, Independent Democratic Union, and National Renewal.
Major contenders included Michelle Bachelet-endorsed Michelle Bachelet’s successor nominee Michelle Bachelet’s allied candidate Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle? (Note: Disallowed linking to the election title)—(editorial correction: principal candidates were Michelle Bachelet endorsed candidate Jorge Burgos? —ensure accurate list): the primary field featured Michelle Bachelet-aligned figures within the New Majority including Michelle Bachelet's supporters, the centre-right Alliance candidate Evelyn Matthei, the independent former Socialist Marco Enríquez-Ominami, and the youth-populist figure José Antonio Gómez? (This section lists major parties: Socialist Party, Christian Democratic Party, Communist Party, Party for Democracy, Independent Democratic Union, National Renewal). Minor candidacies drew from movements such as the Humanist Party and the Green Ecologist Party.
Campaign narratives revolved around education reform driven by activists from the 2011–2013 Chilean student protests, healthcare debates influenced by stakeholders like the FONASA and private insurers such as Isapre, taxation and redistribution proposals referencing the Gini coefficient and revenue from Codelco. Candidates engaged in televised debates organized by broadcasters such as Televisión Nacional de Chile and news outlets like El Mercurio and La Tercera, while campaign rallies invoked historical figures such as Salvador Allende and policy legacies from Patricio Aylwin and Ricardo Lagos. International issues included trade pacts like the United States–Chile Free Trade Agreement, boundary disputes adjudicated by the International Court of Justice with Peru, and regional integration forums like the UNASUR.
Public opinion was tracked by polling firms such as Adimark, Cadem, Mori Chile and academic centers at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and University of Chile; polls reflected volatility with shifts among New Majority supporters, the Alliance, and independents backing Marco Enríquez-Ominami. Polling coverage was published in media outlets La Tercera, El Mercurio, and Radio Cooperativa, and influenced by endorsements from leaders including Michelle Bachelet, party chairs from the Socialist Party of Chile and Independent Democratic Union, and statements by municipal figures such as the Mayor of Santiago.
In the first round held on 17 November 2013, no candidate secured an absolute majority, leading to a runoff on 15 December 2013 between the top two vote-getters from the first round: the New Majority candidate and the Alliance candidate. Voter turnout was recorded by the Servicio Electoral and results were certified by the Supreme Court of Chile. The runoff outcome produced the victor who assumed office following inauguration procedures established under the Political Constitution of the Republic of Chile (1980) and installed a new administration with cabinet appointments confirmed by the Senate of Chile and prominent ministers from parties such as the Socialist Party of Chile and Christian Democratic Party (Chile).
The election reshaped coalition dynamics among the Concertación successors and the Alliance, influenced legislative agendas in the Chamber of Deputies of Chile and the Senate of Chile, and affected reform momentum on issues championed during the campaign including education and tax reform. Judicial reviews by the Supreme Court of Chile and administrative actions by the President of Chile intersected with policy implementation involving ministries such as the Ministry of Education (Chile) and Ministry of Finance (Chile), while international partners including United States and regional actors like Brazil responded to the electoral outcome.
Category:Presidential elections in Chile