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2024 Uruguayan general election

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General elections were held in Uruguay on 27 October 2024.[1][2] Since no presidential candidate received a majority in the first round of voting, a runoff took place on 24 November 2024, with Yamandú Orsi of the Broad Front defeating Álvaro Delgado of the Republican Coalition.

Registered2,727,120
Turnout89.60% (first round) Decrease 0.52pp
89.36% (second round) Decrease 0.24pp
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2024 Uruguayan general election

← 2019
27 October 2024
24 November 2024 (runoff)
2029 →
Registered2,727,120
Turnout89.60% (first round) Decrease 0.52pp
89.36% (second round) Decrease 0.24pp
Presidential election
 
Nominee Yamandú Orsi Álvaro Delgado
Party MPP National
Alliance Broad Front Republican Coalition
Running mate Carolina Cosse Valeria Ripoll
Popular vote 1,212,833 1,119,537
Percentage 52.00% 48.00%


President before election

Luis Lacalle Pou
National

Elected President

Yamandú Orsi
Broad Front

Chamber of Representatives
27 October 2024

All 99 seats in the Chamber of Representatives
Party Leader Vote % Seats +/–
Broad Front Yamandú Orsi 43.94 48 +6
National Álvaro Delgado 26.77 29 −1
Colorado Andrés Ojeda 16.85 17 +4
Sovereign Identity Gustavo Salle 2.83 2 New
Cabildo Abierto Guido Manini Ríos 2.58 2 −9
Independent Pablo Mieres 1.80 1 0
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Senate
27 October 2024

All 30 seats in the Senate
Party Vote % Seats +/–
Broad Front 43.94 16 +3
National 28.15 9 −1
Colorado 16.85 5 +1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
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The first round of the election also coincided with two constitutional referendums on reforms to the social security system that would lower the retirement age, increase payouts and transfer privately managed savings to a state-run trust,[3] and allowing for nighttime police raids in homes.[4]

Background

Incumbent president Luis Lacalle Pou, who won the 2019 elections, cannot run again as the constitution bars a president from immediate re-election. As a result, the governing National Party has to nominate a new candidate.

Lacalle Pou took office in 2020, heading the Multicolor Coalition, a big tent political alliance formed after October 2019 first round that remains active in the 2024 elections under the name Republican Coalition. His cabinet is composed of leaders from the member parties of the coalition, which holds a majority in both chambers of Parliament, allowing it to push through various legislative initiatives despite the Broad Front opposition.

During the period from 2020 to 2024, the government of Luis Lacalle Pou has faced various controversies and challenges. These have included issues related to the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic policies, corruption scandals and social issues such as education reform and security.

Electoral system

Voting in Uruguay is compulsory and extends to all citizens aged 18 and over. Those who cannot vote without a valid reason will face a fine or be sanctioned with the inability to carry out various public procedures. According to the Constitution of Uruguay, voting is not only a right of the citizen but above all, it is a duty as a citizen, as well as an obligation.

The President of Uruguay is elected using the two-round system, with a run-off held between the two most-voted candidates if no candidate receives 50% of the vote in the first round. The 30 members of the Senate are elected by proportional representation in a single nationwide constituency. The vice president, elected on the same ballot as the president, becomes president of the Senate, with his vote being determinant in case of tie.[5] The 99 members of the Chamber of Representatives are elected by proportional representation in 19 multi-member constituencies based on the 19 departments. Seats are allocated using the highest averages method.[6]

The elections are held using the double simultaneous vote method, whereby voters cast a single vote for the party of their choice for all three seats of Presidency, Senate and Chamber of Representatives.

Parties and candidates

Presidential primaries were held on 30 June 2024 to nominate the presidential candidate for every political party. Fourteen political parties surpassed the minimum of 500 valid votes in the internal elections required by the Electoral Court to participate in the general elections. Of these fourteen, only eleven ultimately participated in these elections (the same number of parties as in the previous elections of 2019, but with different parties).

Below are the parties that surpassed the 2024 primary elections, listed by their results in the 2019 general elections.

Summary

More information Party, Ideology ...
Party Ideology 2019 result Status
First round votes (%) Chamber Senate Run-off votes (%)
National Party
Partido Nacional
Conservatism
Christian democracy
29.70%
30 / 99
10 / 30
50.79% Government
Broad Front
Frente Amplio
Progressivism
Democratic socialism
40.49%
42 / 99
13 / 30
49.21% Opposition
Colorado Party
Partido Colorado
Liberalism 12.80%
13 / 99
4 / 30
Did not advance Government
Open Cabildo
Cabildo Abierto
National conservatism
Right-wing populism
11.46%
11 / 99
3 / 30
Did not advance Government
Intransigent Radical Ecologist Party
Partido Ecologista Radical Intransigente
Green liberalism 1.43%
1 / 99
0 / 30
Did not advance Opposition
Independent Party
Partido Independiente
Christian humanism
Christian democracy
1.01%
1 / 99
0 / 30
Did not advance Government
Popular Assembly (PU-WF)
Asamblea Popular (UP-FT)
Communism
Marxism-Leninism
0.90%
0 / 99
0 / 30
Did not advance Extra-parliamentary
Green Animalist Party
Partido Verde Animalista
Green conservatism 0.83%
0 / 99
0 / 30
Did not advance Extra-parliamentary
Sovereign Identity
Identidad Soberana
Conspiracy theorism
Eco-nationalism
Third Position
Did not contest
Environmental Constitutional Party
Partido Constitucional Ambientalista
Constitutionalism
Eco-nationalism
Did not contest
For Necessary Changes
Por los Cambios Necesarios
Did not contest
Republican Advance Party
Partido Avanzar Republicano
Liberalism Did not contest
Enough is Enough Party
Partido Basta Ya
Did not contest
Republican Coalition
Republican Coalition
Big tent Did not contest
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Candidates in second round

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Party Candidates First round result Endorsements
President Vice president Votes %
Broad Front
Yamandú Orsi
b. 1967
Carolina Cosse 1,071,826 43.86
Leaders
    • Zaida Gonzalez (Colorado Party)
    • Daniel Isi (Republican Advance Party)
    • Ricardo Cohen (Popular Assembly PU-WF)
    • Marcos Taramasco (Colorado Party)
    • Marcelo Maute Saravia (National Party)
    • Luis Guedes (National Party)
    • Joaquín Guedes (National Party)
    • Roberto Rivero (Colorado Party)
    • Víctor Björgan (National Party)
    • Roberto Araújo (National Party)
    • Walter Machado (Colorado Party)

Factions
    • LAURA Batllista – Lista 1616 (Colorado Party)
    • Partido Comunista Revolucionario – Lista 960 (Popular Assembly PU-WF)
    • Avanzar (Canelones) – Lista 937 (Republican Advance Party)
    • Batllistas Independientes (Maldonado) – Lista 919 (Colorado Party)
    • Renovación (Tacuarembó) – Lista 32 (National Party)
    • Agrupación Lista 65 (Rivera) – Lista 65 (Colorado Party)
National Party
Álvaro Delgado
b. 1969
(age 57)
Montevideo
Valeria Ripoll
655,426 26.82
Republican Coalition
Parties
    • Colorado Party
    • Open Cabildo
    • Independent Party
    • Environmental Constitutional Party
Blank/null vote
Parties
    • Sovereign Identity
    • Intransigent Radical Ecologist Party
    • Workers' Party
    • Workers' Struggle Front
    • Enough is Enough Party
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Candidates in first round

Parties with parliamentary representation

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Party Presidential candidate Vice Presidential candidate
Name
Birth date and place
Prior experience Party faction Name Prior experience Party faction
National Party
Álvaro Delgado
b. 1969
(age 57)
Montevideo
Veterinarian
Secretary of the Presidency (2020–2023)
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(Aire Fresco)

Valeria Ripoll
Unionist
General Secretary of ADEOM (2017–2023)

(D Centro)
Broad Front
Yamandú Orsi
b. 1967
History teacher
Intendant of Canelones (2015–2024)
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(MPP)

Carolina Cosse Electrical Engineer
Intendant of Montevideo (2020–2024)

(La Amplia)
Colorado Party
Factions
  • Vamos Uruguay! – 10
  • Lista 15 – 15
  • Lista 25 – 25
  • Ciudadanos – 600
  • Batllistas – 2025
  • Tercera Vía – 9007
  • LAURA Batllista – 1616
  • Corriente Constructora Liberal – 1716
  • Uruguay Es Posible – 321
Andrés Ojeda
b. 1984
(age 42)
Montevideo
Criminal defense lawyer
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(Lista 25) Robert Silva
Lawyer
President of ANEP (2020–2023)
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  • 2019 vice presidential candidate under the Colorado Party
  • General secretary of the Central Directive Council (CODICEN) (1999–2005)
  • General secretary of the Council of Secondary Education (CES) (1996–1999)
(Ciudadanos)
Open Cabildo
Factions
  • Todos Con Manini – 510
  • Derecha y Punto – 411
  • Encuentro Nacional Cristiano – 7001
  • La Gente de Manini – 1850
  • Nacimos Con El Prócer – 1815
  • Vamos Con Todo – 202
  • Proyecto Artiguista – 1829
  • Vamos Con Sodano – 48
  • Amanecer Artiguista – 7575
  • La Lista Del Personal Militar – 2614
  • Independientes al Cambio – 47
  • Volver al Origen – 2701
  • Vivir Mejor – 100
Guido Manini Ríos
b. 1958
(age 67)
Montevideo
Retired general officer
Senator of the Republic (2020–present)

(Todos con Manini)

Lorena Quintana Family doctor
Director of the SATP program of the MSP (2023–present)
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  • Coordinator of the Adolescent and Youth Health Area at the MSP (2018-2023)
(Encuentro Nacional Cristiano)
Intransigent Radical Ecologist Party
Factions
  • Ecologistas – 1330
  • Movimiento de los Comunes – 696
César Vega
b. 1962
(age 63)
Paysandú
Agronomist
National Representative for Montevideo (2020–present)
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(Ecologistas) Sergio Billiris
Bookseller
N/A
(Ecologistas)
Independent Party
Factions
  • Lista 909 - 909
  • Crecer – 1199
  • Libres – 980
  • Compromiso Republicano Independiente – 9909
  • Icemos – 2026
Pablo Mieres
b. 1959
(age 67)
Montevideo
Lawyer
Minister of Labour and Social Welfare (2020–2024)
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(Lista 909)

Mónica Bottero
Journalist
Director of the National Institute for Women of the MIDES (2020–present)
See more
(Crecer)
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Parties without parliamentary representation

More information Party, Presidential candidate ...
Party Presidential candidate Vice Presidential candidate
Name
Birth date and place
Prior experience Party faction Name
(Party sector)
Prior experience Party faction
Popular Assembly
Factions
  • Unidad Popular
    • Movimiento 26 de Marzo – 326
    • Partido Humanista – 1696
    • Partido Comunista Revolucionario – 960
    • MoDeJu – 3060
    • Movimiento AVANZAR – 13013
  • Partido de los Trabajadores – 1917
  • Frente de Trabajadores en Lucha – 565
Gonzalo Martínez
b. 1989
(age 36)
Montevideo
Student
Substitute National Representative for Montevideo (2015–2020)
(March 26 Movement) Andrea Revuelta
Teacher
Union member of the ADES
(Workers' Party)
Sovereign Identity
Factions
  • Nosotros Mismos – 18010
Gustavo Salle
b. 1958
(age 68)
Montevideo
Lawyer
2019 presidential candidate under the Green Animalist Party
(Nosotros Mismos) María Canoniero
(N/A)
School Teacher (Nosotros Mismos)
Environmental Constitutional Party
Factions
  • Lista 1187 – 1187
Eduardo Lust
b. 1959
(age 66)
Paysandú
Constitutional Law professor
National Representative (2020–present)
(Lista 1187) Luján Criado N/A
N/A
(Lista 1187)

For Necessary Changes
Factions
  • Lista 2018 – 2018
Guillermo Franchi
b. na
Agronomist (Lista 2018) Virginia Vaz
(N/A)
Architect
2021 candidate for Director of the BPS representing retirees
(Lista 2018)

Republican Advance Party
Factions
  • Avanzar – 937
  • Partido Digital – 678
Martín Pérez Banchero
b. 1976
(age 50)
Colonia
Lawyer
National Director of Tourism at the Ministry of Tourism (2020–2021)
(Avanzar) Daniel Isi N/A
N/A
(Avanzar)
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Disqualified before the first round

Parties that did not manage to gather the minimum required of 251 delegates in their National Convention before August 31 to approve their presidential ticket.

More information Party, Presidential candidate ...
Party Presidential candidate Vice Presidential candidate
Name
Birth date and place
Prior experience Party faction Name
(Party sector)
Prior experience Party faction
Green Animalist Party
Factions
  • Desafío – 409
  • EcoVida – 669
Rita Rodríguez
b. na
na
Philosophy professor (Desafío) Agustín Helal N/A
N/A
(Desafío)
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Withdrew after the primaries

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Party Presidential candidate Vice Presidential candidate Withdraw
Name
Birth date and place
Prior experience Party faction Name
(Party sector)
Prior experience Party faction Date
Reason

Enough is Enough Party
Factions
  • Basta Ya Uruguay – 39
Jorge Bonica
b. 1953
(age 70)
Journalist
Director of El Bocón newspaper

(Basta Ya Uruguay)
Not announced
August 9 Logistical and financial difficulties in carrying out the electoral campaign and convening their National Convention.

Republican Coalition
Factions
  • Lista 3002 – 3002
    • Partido Nacional
    • Partido Colorado
    • Cabildo Abierto
    • Partido de la Gente
    • Partido Independiente
Juan Carlos Otormín
b. na
Parliamentary reporter (Lista 3002) Not announced
August 18
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Defeated in the primary elections

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Party Name
Birth date and place
Prior experience

Libertarian Party
Nelson Petkovich
b. na
N/A

Alternative Homeland
Javier Sciuto
b. na
N/A

Harmony Party
Ruben Martínez
b. na
N/A

Devolución
Pablo Paiva
b. na
N/A
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Campaign slogans

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Candidate Party Original slogan
English translation
Ref
Yamandú Orsi Broad Front
El frente es amplio
"The front is broad"
Álvaro Delgado National Party
Reelegí un buen gobierno
"Re-elect a good government"
Andrés Ojeda Colorado Party
El nuevo presidente
"The new president"
Guido Manini Ríos Open Cabildo
A lo seguro
"Playing safe"
Pablo Mieres Independent Party
De acá, para arriba
"From here, upwards"
Gonzalo Martínez Popular Assembly
Sumate a construir la izquierda que lucha
"Join us in building the left that fights"
Gustavo Salle Identidad Soberana
Trinchera de los valores
"Bastion of values"
Eduardo Lust Constitutional Environmentalist Party Tu voz al parlamento
"Your voice in Parliament"
Martín Pérez Banchero Partido Avanzar Republicano Para avanzar hay que cambiar
"To move forward, we must change"
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Endorsements

Pro-Orsi themed bus on the streets on Montevideo, October 2024.

Yamandú Orsi was endorsed by former president José Mujica, who rarely made appearances during the campaign due to his treatment against cancer.[7] Following her defeat in the national primaries, pre-candidate Laura Raffo joined the list 40 of the National Party, with Álvaro Delgado. Following the first round, Andrés Ojeda expressed his support for Álvaro Delgado and the National Party.[8]

Opinion polls

Party polling after primaries

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Party polling before primaries

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Party polling with hypothetical presidential candidates

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Presidential polling with hypothetical candidates

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Second round

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Polling firm Fieldwork date Sample
size
FA PN Und. Blank/
Abs.
Lead
Orsi Cosse Delgado Raffo
UPC[104] 18–22 Oct 2024 500 49% N/a 41% N/a 10% 8%
Opción Consultores[105] 23 Sep–3 Oct 2024 1,232 48% N/a 41% N/a 5% 6% 7%
UPC[17] 27–30 Sep 2024 500 50% N/a 40% N/a 10% 10%
UPC[22] 29 Aug–1 Sep 2024 500 49% N/a 39% N/a 12% 10%
Opción Consultores[25] 15–27 Aug 2024 1,200 48% N/a 41% N/a 4% 7% 7%
Factum[106] 28 Jul–8 Aug 2024 900 50% N/a 46% N/a N/a 4% 4%
Nómade[28] 29 Jul–4 Aug 2024 1,730 51.5% N/a 34.2% N/a 7.4% 6.9% 17.3%
Opción Consultores[31] 15–25 Jul 2024 1,000 50% N/a 38% N/a 6% 7% 12%
MPC Consultores[32] 10–14 Jul 2024 1,000 36% N/a 39% N/a 20% 5% 3%
MPC Consultores[40] 20–25 May 2024 900 43–48%[q] 47–52%[r] N/a 3–5% 2%
Cifra[107] 16–28 May 2024 1,503 50% N/a 39% N/a 11% N/a 11%
N/a 45% 45% N/a 10% N/a Tie
Nómade[46] 10–14 Apr 2024 1,042 53.4% N/a 46.6% N/a N/a N/a 7%
N/a 48.7% 51.3% N/a N/a N/a 17%
Equipos Consultores[93] 15–27 Feb 2024 1,400 48% N/a 41% N/a 7% 4% 7%
52% N/a N/a 35% 8% 5% 17%
N/a 42% 44% N/a 8% 6% 2%
N/a 42% N/a 39% 9% 10% 3%
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Notes
  1. 1% for Constitutional Environmentalist Party and 1% for Sovereign Identity
  2. Unspecified or other Multicolor parties
  3. 1.1% for Constitutional Environmentalist Party
  4. 1% for Jorge Gandini and 1% for Juan Sartori
  5. 1% for Robert Silva
  6. A different Multicolor candidate
  7. 0.7% for Óscar Andrade
  8. 5.3% of respondents named incumbent president Luis Lacalle Pou, who is ineligible for re-election
  9. 7.7% of respondents named incumbent president Luis Lacalle Pou, who is ineligible for re-election
  10. included with other FA
  11. included with other FN
  12. Generic FA candidate
  13. Generic Multicolor candidate

Results

As a result of the high number of small parties not meeting the electoral threshold to obtain representation in the Senate, the Broad Front won 16 of the 30 seats despite not achieving a majority of the valid votes. On the other hand, no coalition secured a majority in the Chamber of Representatives.[8] The blank and invalid votes represented almost 5% and more than 100,000 votes, a record high.

More information Party, Presidential candidate ...
PartyPresidential candidateFirst roundSecond roundSeats
Votes%Votes%Chamber+/–Senate+/–
Broad FrontYamandú Orsi1,071,82646.121,212,83352.0048+616+3
National PartyÁlvaro Delgado655,42628.201,119,53748.0029–19–1
Colorado PartyAndrés Ojeda392,59216.8917+45+1
Sovereign IdentityGustavo Salle65,7962.832New0New
Open CabildoGuido Manini Ríos60,5492.612–90–3
Independent PartyPablo Mieres41,6181.791000
Environmental Constitutional Party [es]Eduardo Lust11,8650.510New0New
Popular AssemblyGonzalo Martínez10,1020.430New0New
Partido Ecologista Radical IntransigenteCésar Vega9,2810.400–100
For Necessary ChangesGuillermo Franchi3,1830.140New0New
Republican Advance PartyMartín Pérez Banchero [es]1,9090.080New0New
Total2,324,147100.002,332,370100.00990300
Valid votes2,324,14795.112,332,37095.72
Invalid votes52,7502.1664,6542.65
Blank votes66,7392.7339,5421.62
Total votes2,443,636100.002,436,566100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,727,12089.612,727,12089.35
Source: Corte Electoral (First Round) Corte Electoral (Second Round) El Observador (Chamber and Senate)
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By department

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Reactions

Domestic

Following the results of the second round, Delgado conceded defeat to Orsi, who pledged to be a president "who calls again and again for national dialogue to find the best solutions".[108] Outgoing president Luis Lacalle Pou congratulated Orsi, who pledged to begin the presidential transition "as soon as I deem it appropriate".[109]

International

  • Argentina: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement congratulating Orsi on his victory, as well as wishes to strengthen the ties between Argentina and Uruguay.[110]
  • Brazil: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva congratulated Orsi on his victory, as well as the electoral process.[110]
  • Colombia: President Gustavo Petro congratulated Orsi on his victory, who stated that "this victory reflects the will of the Latin American people for unity and change".[110]
  • Guatemala: President Bernardo Arévalo (who was born in Montevideo) congratulated Orsi on his victory, who stated that: "May the success of your government translate into the improvement of the material and spiritual conditions of the beloved Uruguayan people".[110]
  • Honduras: President Xiomara Castro congratulated Orsi on his victory, who said that "a clear victory that reaffirms the progressive and democratic trend in Latin America".[110]
  • Mexico: President Claudia Sheinbaum congratulated both Orsi and Cosse on their victories, as well as saying that the Uruguayan people "once again demonstrates its democratic and progressive vocation".[110]
  • Panama: President José Raúl Mulino congratulated Orsi and wished to strengthen the ties between Panama and Uruguay.[110]
  • Peru: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement congratulating Orsi on his victory.[110]
  • Sahrawi Republic: President Brahim Ghali congratulated Orsi on his election and expressed his commitment to strengthening ties of friendship and cooperation between their nations.[111]
  • Spain: The Government of Spain issued a statement congratulating Orsi on his victory, and wished that "continue working with its authorities for the benefit of our peoples".[112]
  • United States: Outgoing President Joe Biden congratulated both Orsi and the Uruguayan people for "their unyielding commitment to democracy".[110][113]
  • Venezuela: President Nicolás Maduro congratulated Orsi on social media, and wished him "the greatest of successes".[110]

Notes

  1. Parties which gained no parliamentary representation: Popular Unity, Green Animalist Party, Digital Party, Workers' Party.

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