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 ISBN0-19-924959-8
