Referendum on constitution unveils a deeply divided Egypt.

The particular Muslim Brotherhood's political party now claimed a narrow margin of Egyptians voted to just accept a new draft constitution, as outlined by unofficial results tallied after the initial round of voting, even while opposition groups and rights groups said that the vote was marred through serious violations.

The Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party says nearly 57 percent of voters supported the newest constitution, which was pushed through by President Mohamed Morsi, while regarding 43 percent voted against it. The numbers were based on tallies manufactured by judges at each voting station as soon as the polls closed. The main opposition coalition said it might not recognize the results until a study was conducted into the alleged violations.

The results, and the now dispute over them, reflect the deep divide in Egypt above the foundational document that many had hoped would be a product of consensus, not an excuse for division. The vote came up after weeks of protests next to President Morsi, a former Brotherhood and also FJP leader, and his decision to now sideline the judiciary and bring the constitution to some quick vote after it seemed to be abruptly finished.

He had promised after his election to not bring the document to a new vote without consensus. But virtually all non-Islamist members of the panel that drafted the constitution strolled out in protest, and now the opposition calls the document significantly flawed.

Voter turnout, also as outlined by unofficial reports, was extremely minimal, at about 32 percent, and therefore those who approved the constitution so far represent a small fragment of Egyptian society. Analysts say it's not a recipe for stability. Some countries that have used constitution referendums have required a minimum voter turnout so that you can approve the constitution, to be sure that it has the consensus essential to bring stability.

Citizens in 10 of Egypt's 27 governorates voted yesterday, including the country's two largest cities – Cairo and Alexandria. Residents with the remaining 17 governorates will political election on Dec. 22, and official results aren't going to be announced until both rounds of the referendum have been completed.