June 1987 Palauan Compact of Free Association referendum|
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Choice | Votes | % |  Yes | 5,574 | 67.59% |  No | 2,673 | 32.41% | | Valid votes | 8,247 | 99.81% | | Invalid or blank votes | 16 | 0.19% | | Total votes | 8,263 | 100.00% | | Registered voters/turnout | 10,851 | 76.15% | |
A fifth referendum on the Compact of Free Association was held in Palau on 30 June 1987, after the previous four referendums had failed to achieve the 75% in favour necessary. Voters were asked whether they approved of the Compact of Free Association between Palau and the United States signed on 10 January 1986. It was approved by 67.6% of voters, with a turnout of 76.1%.[1] Following the fifth failure to achieve the necessary majority, a constitutional referendum was held in August, with the aim of reducing the majority needed.
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
| For | 5,574 | 67.6 |
| Against | 2,673 | 32.4 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 16 | - |
| Total | 8,263 | 100 |
| Source: Nohlen et al. |
References
- ^ Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p752 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
