Chile has a score of 91 out of 100, with 100 representing the least vulnerability in terms of election integrity, on Freedom House’s Election Vulnerability Index, which is based on a selection of key election-related indicators. The score reflects democratic stability and competitive elections, though Indigenous Mapuche people are underrepresented politically and occasional corruption scandals arise. Chile’s broad respect for civil liberties is undercut by abuses from national police and discrimination against Indigenous and LGBT+ people. Despite some laws that assign harsh penalties for libel and slander that could be applied to online activities, internet users can generally access and share online content without legal or extralegal consequence. The country is rated Free in Freedom in the World 2021, with a score of 93 out of 100 with respect to its political rights and civil liberties. To learn more about this annual Freedom House assessment, please visit the Chile country report in Freedom in the World.

Note: This country received an abbreviated preelection assessment. For more information, please refer to the Election Vulnerability Index data and the annual country report listed above.