1978 Chilean political programme referendum

A national consultation on President Augusto Pinochet's political program was held throughout Chile on 4 January 1978. After being accused of human rights violations by the United Nations, Pinochet announced a national vote to confirm support for his policies. The 'yes' field of the ballot featured a Chilean flag, while the 'no' field featured a solid black rectangle to nudge the vote in favor of Pinochet.[1][2]

Ballot used in the referendum.
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Results
Given the international aggression against the government of our country, I support President Pinochet in his defense of the dignity of Chile, and I confirm again the legitimacy of the Government of the Republic in its sovereign head of the institutionalization process in the country.
Choice Votes  %
Referendum passed Yes 4,012,023 78.60
No 1,092,226 21.40
Valid votes 5,104,249 95.42
Invalid or blank votes 244,923 4.58
Total votes 5,349,172 100.00
Source: Base de Datos de Elecciones en Chile

References
  1. Chile, 4. Januar 1978 : Präsident Pinochets Politik Direct Democracy
  2. Sammut, Gordon; Bauer, Martin W. (7 January 2021). The Psychology of Social Influence: Modes and Modalities of Shifting Common Sense. Cambridge University Press. pp. 207–208. ISBN 978-1-108-24441-1. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
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