2015 Bonaire status referendum

2015 Bonaire status referendum
18 December 2015
Do you agree with the current status, which is a direct link to the Netherlands?
Results
Choice
 Votes %
Yes 2,649 34.45%
No 5,040 65.55%
Valid votes 7,689 98.60%
Invalid or blank votes 109 1.40%
Total votes 7,798 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 12,661 61.59%
Politics of Bonaire

A non-binding status referendum was held in Bonaire on 18 December 2015. Voters were asked "Do you agree with the current status, which is a direct link to the Netherlands?"[1] As a majority voted no, a second referendum on the preferred status will be held.[1][needs update]

Campaign

The "yes" campaign argued that for the vast majority, Bonaire was better off than ever before, and that a no vote would result in instability. The "no" campaign opposed the imposition of secularism by Dutch authorities, the legalisation of same-sex marriage and voluntary euthanasia, as well as claiming that there was a lack of respect for Bonaire culture.[1]

Results

Choice Votes %
For 2,649 34.45
Against 5,040 65.55
Invalid/blank votes 109 –
Total 7,799 100
Registered voters/turnout 12,661 61.59
Source: Government of Bonaire

References

  1. ^ a b c The Bonaire Referendum for Dummies The Bonaire Reporter, 7–21 December 2015