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1983 Marshallese Compact of Free Association referendum

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1983 Marshallese Compact of Free Association referendum

7 September 1983

Do you approve of the Compact of Free Association and its related Agreements?
For
57.95%
Against
42.05%
If the Compact of Free Association is not approved, I recommend to the government that it negotiate an agreement with the government of the United States consistent with my preference for the following political status:
[ ] Independence
[ ] A relationship with the United States other than Free Association. You may describe that status.
Independence
4.41%
Status other than Free Association
24.83%
Blank
70.76%

A referendum on the Compact of Free Association was held in the Marshall Islands on 7 September 1983. Voters were asked whether they approved of the Compact of Free Association with the United States, and if not, what status they preferred. The Compact was approved by 58.0% of voters,[1] rendering the outcome of the second question irrelevant.

Results

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Free Association with the USA

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Do you approve of the Compact of Free Association and its related Agreements?[2]

Choice Votes %
For 6,215 58.0
Against 4,509 42.0
Invalid/blank votes -
Total 10,724 100
Source: Nohlen et al.

Status

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If the Compact of Free Association is not approved, I recommend to the government that it negotiate an agreement with the government of the United States consistent with my preference for the following political status:
[   ] Independence
[   ] A relationship with the United States other than Free Association. You may describe that status.[2]

Choice Votes %
Independence 474 4.41
Status other than Free Association 2,668 24.83
Blank votes 7,602 70.76
Invalid votes -
Total 10,724 100
Source: Direct Democracy

References

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  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p693 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
  2. ^ a b Marshall Islands, 7 September 1983: Association with the USA Direct Democracy (in German)