Plurinationalism

Derived from this concept, a plurinational state is the existence of multiple political communities and constitutional asymmetry.

Furthermore, a plurinational democracy recognizes the multiple demoi (common people or populace)[3] within a polity.

[4][12] Prior to the dismissal of the proposed constitution the issue of pluranationalism was noted by polls and El País as particularly divisive in Chile.

[13] The creation of a "plurinational region" in southern Chile has been proposed by some scholars and activists as a solution to the Mapuche conflict.

[14] Plurinationalism has been criticized by José Rodríguez Elizondo as being used to advance Bolivian claims against Chile for sovereign access to the Pacific Ocean.