Humanist Action
Political party in Chile
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Humanist Action (Spanish: Acción Humanista) is a Chilean left-wing political party, founded in 2020 by former militants of the Humanist Party.[1] Its leader is Tomás Hirsch, who was a presidential candidate in 1999 and 2005.[2]
Humanist Action Acción Humanista | |
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| Leader | Tomás Hirsch |
| Founded | 30 July 2020 |
| Registered | 30 September 2022 |
| Split from | Humanist Party |
| Headquarters | Jorge Washington 210, Ñuñoa, Santiago de Chile |
| Ideology | Universal humanism Libertarian socialism Radical democracy |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| National affiliation | Chile Digno (2020–2022) Apruebo Dignidad (2020–2023) Unidad por Chile (2022–2025) VRH (2025–) |
| Colours | Orange |
| Chamber of Deputies | 1 / 155 |
| Senate | 0 / 50 |
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The movement was formed after the resignation of 300 members of the Humanist Party, who rejected the role of deputy Pamela Jiles in the party.[3]
Humanist Action is part of the Chile Digno coalition and Apruebo Dignidad.[4] In the 2021 elections they supported the presidential candidate Gabriel Boric.[5]
Presidential candidates
The following is a list of the presidential candidates supported by the Humanist Action. (Information gathered from the Archive of Chilean Elections).
- 2021: Gabriel Boric (won)
- 2025: Jeannette Jara (lost)
Election results
Congress elections
| Election year | Chamber of Deputies | Senate | Status | ||||
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| # Votes | % Votes | Seats | # Votes | % Votes | Seats | ||
| 2025 | 282,468 | 2.64% | 1 / 155 |
42,923 | 1.39% | 0 / 50 |
Opposition |