2005 Curaçao status referendum
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A status referendum was held on the island of Curaçao on 8 April 2005.[1] The option of becoming an autonomous area within the Kingdom of the Netherlands was approved by 68% of voters.[2]
Background
After
anthem of the Netherlands Antilles in 2000. A new referendum on Sint Maarten, which was in favour of a separate status for Sint Maarten as a country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands
, sparked a new series of referendums across the Netherlands Antilles, however. Curaçao was the last island to vote.
Results
| Choice | Votes | % | |
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| Autonomous country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands | 42,425 | 67.83 | |
| Integration into the Netherlands | 14,769 | 23.61 | |
| Independence | 3,014 | 4.82 | |
| Remain part of the Netherlands Antilles | 2,342 | 3.74 | |
| Total | 62,550 | 100.00 | |
| Valid votes | 62,550 | 99.25 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 474 | 0.75 | |
| Total votes | 63,024 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 114,500 | 55.04 | |
| Source: Direct Democracy | |||
See also
References
- ^ van den Berg, Stephanie (2005-04-11). "Curacao votes for more autonomy". Caribbean Net News. Archived from the original on 2007-02-25. Retrieved 2007-02-02.
- ^ Curaçao (Netherlands Antilles), 8 April 2005: Status Direct Democracy (in German)
| General elections | |
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| Island Council elections | |
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