Palauan Compact of Free Association referendum, 1984
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A second referendum on the Compact of Free Association was held in Palau on 4 September 1984, after the previous referendum had failed to achieve the 75% in favour necessary. Voters were asked two questions:
- Whether they approved of the proposed Compact of Free Association between Palau and the United States
- What their preference for a future political status was if the Free Association (question one) was rejected. They were offered the choice of a closer relationship than Trusteeship, or independence.[1]
The first question was approved by 67.1% of voters, making the outcome of the second question (in which 3,378 blank ballots had been cast, more than either of the choices given) irrelevant. Voter turnout was 71.3%.
Results
Question 1
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 4,290 | 67.1 |
| Against | 2,103 | 32.9 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 65 | - |
| Total | 6,458 | 100 |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||
Question 2
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Closer relationship | 2,127 | 69.4 |
| Independence | 936 | 30.6 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 3,395 | - |
| Total | 6,458 | 100 |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||
References
- ↑ Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p751 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
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