title: Popular consultation to convene a referendum against decriminalization of abortion
text: # Popular consultation to convene a referendum against decriminalization of abortion
  
  A popular consultation to convene a referendum on repealing the law on decriminalization of abortion was held in Uruguay on 23 June 2013. The proposal failed to muster the required popular support.
  
  ## Events
  
  In 2012, Uruguay decriminalized abortion. Many politicians and advocacy groups protested its legalization. The positions varied across the political spectrum.
  
  Only 8.92% of eligible voters supported the referendum which did not meet the required threshold.
  
  