Photo: Marcelo Montecino
Photo: Don Terpstra
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Foto: Marcelo Montecino
Foto: Don Terpstra
Foto: Marcelo Montecino
Foto: Marcelo Montecino
Foto: Marcelo Montecino
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On Wednesday, October 5, 1988, Chileans voted in a plebiscite that would change the history of their country. The YES vote meant the continuity of Pinochet and the NO vote meant holding democratic elections the following year. On October 5, 55% of the population voted NO. This digital archive explores how Chileans from different political perspectives and in different parts of the country lived through that day.

Television Campaign

From September 5 through October 1, 1988, each option had 15 minutes every night on national television to present their respective campaigns to the public.

Explore the TV Strip

September 5

Chile, La Alegría ya viene

Chile: a winning country