Uruguay Assembly

The Uruguay Assembly (Asamblea Uruguay) is a social-democratic political party in Uruguay. It is a member organisation of the Broad Front. Its leader is the senator and former economy minister of Uruguay, Danilo Astori. Nowadays it forms part of the Liber Seregni Front.

Uruguay Assembly
Asamblea Uruguay
LeaderDanilo Astori
Founded19 May 1994 (1994-05-19)
HeadquartersMontevideo, Uruguay
IdeologySocial democracy
Progressivism
Political positionCentre-left
National affiliationBroad Front
Website
www.2121.org.uy

History

Uruguay Assembly was founded in 1994 by Danilo Astori. It is part of the left-leaning Broad Front coalition but is considered more of a moderate party.

Members

Jota21

Jota21: Jóvenes Organizados Trabajando en Asamblea (Organised Youth Working in Assembly) is the youth sector of Asamblea Uruguay.

Electoral history

Presidential elections

Due to its membership in the Broad Front, the party has endorsed the candidates of other parties on several occasions. Presidential elections in Uruguay are held using a two-round system, the results of which are displayed below.

Election Party candidate Running mate Votes % Votes % Result
First Round Second Round
1994 Tabaré Vázquez Rodolfo Nin Novoa 621,226 30.6% Lost Red XN
1999 861,202 40.1% 982,049 45.9% Lost Red XN
2004 1,124,761 51.7% Elected Green tickY
2009 José Mujica Danilo Astori 1,105,262 47.96% 1,197,638 54.63% Elected Green tickY
2014 Tabaré Vázquez Raúl Sendic 1,134,187 47.81% 1,226,105 53.48% Elected Green tickY
2019 Daniel Martínez Graciela Villar 949,376 40.49% 1,152,271 49.21% Lost Red XN


See also

References
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