1983 Marshallese Compact of Free Association referendum
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.
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
Free Association with the USA
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
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]
