1977 Marshallese status referendum
A referendum on holding separate negotiations on their future status was held in the Marshall Islands part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands on 30 July 1977.[1][2] The proposal was approved by 62% of voters.[3]
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Results
Voters were asked the question "Be it resolved that the Marshall Islands should pursue their future political status separate and apart from the other districts of the Trust Territory. Yes or no."[1]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 4,763 | 62.39 |
| Against | 2,871 | 37.81 |
| Invalid/blank votes | – | |
| Total | 7,634 | 100 |
| Source: Highlights | ||
gollark: Well, yes. And when I looked into this the algorithms were either really simple and quite boring or unfathomably complex number theory.
gollark: I was thinking "find the factors of a number" or something, but that seems waaay too simple.
gollark: I figure it would probably be bad to do anything involving graphics, hm.
gollark: 3? I was hoping for at least 5.
gollark: Hmm. I wonder what the maximum amount of suffering I'm reasonably allowed to cause is.
References
- Marshalls Referendum Unofficial Results Highlights, 1 August 1977, p5
- Marshall Islands, ? August 1977: Separate negotiations on the future status Direct Democracy (in German)
- The Official Results of the Marshalls July 30 Referendum Highlights, 15 August 1977, p8
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