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 | 2020 |
| 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–present) Apruebo Dignidad (2020–present) |
| Colours | Orange |
| Chamber of Deputies | 2 / 155
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| 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 edit
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)
References edit
- ^ "Gobierno de Boric sumará nuevo partido: Acción Humanista inicia legalización en búsqueda de mayor incidencia política". Emol (in Spanish). 2022-03-14. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ^ "Tomás Hirsch se une a ex presidentes del PH y anuncian nueva colectividad" (in Spanish). Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ "Tomás Hirsch tras su renuncia al PH: "Pamela Jiles no representa la esencia del humanismo"". The Clinic (in Spanish). Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ "El día después en Apruebo Dignidad: el nudo parlamentario y la preocupación por una candidatura de la Lista del Pueblo". La Tercera (in Spanish). Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ "Acción Humanista proclama a Gabriel Boric como candidato presidencial". CNN Chile (in Spanish). Retrieved November 13, 2022.
External links edit
- Humanist Action (in Spanish)