Humanist Action Explained

Humanist Action
Native Name:Acción Humanista
Colorcode:
  1. FF6813
Leader:Tomás Hirsch
Foundation:2020
Ideology:Universal humanism
Libertarian socialism
Radical democracy
Position:Left-wing
Split:Humanist Party
Headquarters:Jorge Washington 210, Ñuñoa,
Santiago de Chile
National:Chile Digno
Colours: Orange
Website:Official website
Country:Chile
Seats1 Title:Chamber of Deputies
Seats2 Title:Senate

Humanist Action 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]

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).

Gabriel Boric (won)

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gobierno de Boric sumará nuevo partido: Acción Humanista inicia legalización en búsqueda de mayor incidencia política. 2022-03-14. 2022-03-14. Emol. es.
  2. Web site: Tomás Hirsch se une a ex presidentes del PH y anuncian nueva colectividad. November 13, 2022. es.
  3. Web site: Tomás Hirsch tras su renuncia al PH: "Pamela Jiles no representa la esencia del humanismo". November 13, 2022. The Clinic. es.
  4. Web site: El día después en Apruebo Dignidad: el nudo parlamentario y la preocupación por una candidatura de la Lista del Pueblo. November 13, 2022. La Tercera. es.
  5. Web site: Acción Humanista proclama a Gabriel Boric como candidato presidencial. November 13, 2022. CNN Chile. es.