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
- ^ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p751 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
