Summary
The Uruguay Assembly (Asamblea Uruguay) is a social-democratic political party in Uruguay. It is a member organisation of the Broad Front. Its leader is the senator and former economy minister of Uruguay, Danilo Astori. Nowadays it forms part of the Liber Seregni Front.
Uruguay Assembly Asamblea Uruguay | |
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| Leader | Danilo Astori |
| Founded | 19 May 1994 |
| Headquarters | Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Ideology | Social democracy Progressivism |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| National affiliation | Broad Front |
| Website | |
| www.2121.org.uy | |
History edit
Uruguay Assembly was founded in 1994 by Danilo Astori. It is part of the left-leaning Broad Front coalition but is considered more of a moderate party.
Members edit
- Danilo Astori
- Alberto Cid
- Enrique Pintado
- Carlos Baraibar
- Jorge Orrico
Jota21 edit
Jota21: Jóvenes Organizados Trabajando en Asamblea (Organised Youth Working in Assembly) is the youth sector of Asamblea Uruguay.
Electoral history edit
Presidential elections edit
Due to its membership in the Broad Front, the party has endorsed the candidates of other parties on several occasions. Presidential elections in Uruguay are held using a two-round system, the results of which are displayed below.
| Election | Party candidate | Running mate | Votes | % | Votes | % | Result |
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| 1994 | Tabaré Vázquez | Rodolfo Nin Novoa | 621,226 | 30.6% | Lost 
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| 1999 | 861,202 | 40.1% | 982,049 | 45.9% | Lost
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| 2004 | 1,124,761 | 51.7% | Elected 
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| 2009 | José Mujica | Danilo Astori | 1,105,262 | 47.96% | 1,197,638 | 54.63% | Elected
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| 2014 | Tabaré Vázquez | Raúl Sendic | 1,134,187 | 47.81% | 1,226,105 | 53.48% | Elected
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| 2019 | Daniel Martínez | Graciela Villar | 949,376 | 40.49% | 1,152,271 | 49.21% | Lost
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See also edit
References edit
External links edit
- Official web site