1984 Palauan Compact of Free Association referendum

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:

  1. Whether they approved of the proposed Compact of Free Association between Palau and the United States
  2. 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]
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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 %
For4,29067.1
Against2,10332.9
Invalid/blank votes65-
Total6,458100
Source: Nohlen et al.

Question 2
Choice Votes %
Closer relationship2,12769.4
Independence93630.6
Invalid/blank votes3,395-
Total6,458100
Source: Nohlen et al.
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References
  1. Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p751 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
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