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In the December 6 , 1998 Venezuela n presidential election, Hugo Chávez was elected to his first term as President Of Venezuela with the largest percentage of the popular vote (56.2%) in four decades. He had run on an anti- Corruption and anti- Poverty platform, condemning the two major parties that had dominated Venezuelan politics since 1958 . CHáVEZ'S ELECTORAL PLATFORM 1999 . Former president Rafael Caldera stands in the background.]] The Chávez platform comprised three basic pledges. First, Chávez promised that he would begin his presidency by abolishing Venezuela's old political system, '' Puntofijismo '', and opening up political power to independent and third parties. Second, Chávez promised to end corruption. Third, Chávez promised to eradicate poverty in Venezuela. Chávez condemned the traditional two-party system that had dominated Venezuelan Politics from 1958 up until the catastrophic riots and turmoil of 1992 – 1993 . Until then, democratic transfers of power always occurred between the social democratic Acción Democrática and the Christian democratic Comité De Organización Política Electoral Independente (COPEI), which together had garnered more than 90% of the votes in all elections held since 1973. Owing to his leftist agenda, the Chávez candidacy began a remarkable ascent. Chávez registered 30% in polls taken in May 1998; by August he was registering 39%. CHáVEZ'S CAMPAIGN |
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