Micronesian Compact of Free Association referendum, 1983

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A referendum on the Compact of Free Association was held in the Federated States of Micronesia on 21 June 1983. Voters were asked two questions:

1. Whether they approved of the Compact of Free Association between the FSM 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 relationship with the United States other than Free Association" or independence.^[1]

The first question was approved by 79.0% of voters, rendering the outcome of the second question (72.9% in favour of independence) meaningless.

Results

Question 1

Choice	Votes	%
For	20,121	79.0
Against	5,348	21.0
Invalid/blank votes		-
Total	25,469	100
Source: Nohlen et al.

Question 2

Choice	Votes	%
Independence	13,924	72.9
Status other than Free Association	5,184	27.1
Invalid/blank votes		-
Total	19,108	100
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

1. ^ Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p640 ISBN 0199249598