1990 Western Samoan constitutional referendum

Western Samoa 12 November 1990 180px Do you agree that every citizen of Western Samoa who has attained the age of 21 years is entitled to be registered to vote at any General Election or By-Election? For 52.62 Against 47.38 Do you agree that there should be a second Assembly for Parliament to be called the Maota o le Aganuu comprising members from each of the eleven traditional divisions of Western Samoa, such members to be elected in accordance with custom and tradition? For 39.32 Against 60.68 A constitutional referendum was held in Western Samoa on 12 November 1990. Voters were asked whether they approved of the introduction of universal suffrage and a second chamber of Parliament. The first change was approved by 52.6% of voters, but the second opposed by 60.7%. Voter turnout was 74.3% for the first question and 73.7% for the second.Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p786 0-19-924959-8 Although universal suffrage was introduced, candidates in elections still had to be part of the Matai.Nohlen et al., p54 Results Question One: Universal Suffrage ChoiceVotes%For20,14952.6Against18,14147.4Invalid/blank votes1,844–Total40,143100Registered voters/turnout54,00274.32Source: Nohlen et al. Question Two: Second chamber of Parliament ChoiceVotes%For14,35539.3Against22,11960.7Invalid/blank votes3,331–Total39,785100Registered voters/turnout54,00273.67Source: Nohlen et al. References Western Samoa Category:1990 in Samoa Category:Referendums in Samoa Category:Constitutional referendums