CHILE 2022: FROM GREAT EXPECTATIONS TO RISING PESSIMISM

In 2022, Chile witnessed two unprecedented events in its recent history: a new political generation came into office, and the end of consensual participatory constitutional process. While early-year hegemony progressive forces suggested substantive changes country, an unexpected conservative backlash second half year dismantled those expectations. this article, I analyse three critical processes that help explain variable trajectory Chilean politics throughout 2022. First, examine Constitutional Convention discrediting process eyes citizens. Based on opinion polls, demonstrate how delegate’s scandals, prioritisation measures not perceived as by majority people, proposal highly divisive contents contributed to final electoral defeat. Second, delve first Gabriel Boric’s government, focusing his actions discourses they had be readjusted amid changing conditions country. Finally, evolution internal security threats: violent protests, criminal violence indigenous insurgencies. Using quantitative data, illustrate these problems have recently intensified influenced growing attitude pessimism across