Chile: The Day After the Municipal Elections · Global Voices
Silvia Viñas

Last night's municipal elections were unusually interesting. First, they took place in the context of social unrest and mobilization. Second, polls aside, they were a real test of the government's popularity. Third, they were the first elections to take place under a new system of automatic registration and voluntary voting.
Robert L. Funk analyzes Chile's municipal elections, which were held on Sunday, October 28, 2012.