1986 Tuvaluan constitutional referendum
Unsuccessful referendum on changing Tuvalu into a republic.
February 1986 |
Choice | Votes | % |
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Republic | 121 | 5.34% |
Constitutional monarchy | 2,144 | 94.66% |
Valid votes | 2,265 | 95.89% |
Invalid or blank votes | 97 | 4.11% |
Total votes | 2,362 | 100.00% |
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A referendum on becoming a republic was held in Tuvalu in February 1986. However, the proposed change was approved on only one of the eight islands, resulting in the country remaining a constitutional monarchy.[1]
Results
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 121 | 5.14 |
Against | 2,144 | 90.75 |
Invalid/blank votes | 97 | - |
Total | 2,362 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 52.24 |
References
- ^ Far East and Australasia 2003 Eur, p1113