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‘I feel lost’: Chilean researchers saddened by vote to reject new constitution

Nearly 62% of Chileans voted against the proposed charter, which would have boosted science.
  1. Emiliano Rodríguez Mega
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The votes are in — and many scientists are disappointed. On 4 September, Chileans voted to reject a proposed new constitution for their nation. The draft charter, developed over a year by a citizen-led assembly, framed science as a tool that could improve society. It also emphasized actions against climate change and support for research across all of Chile, rather than only at institutions in the capital city.

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Nature 609, 452-453 (2022)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-022-02850-1

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