1983 Micronesian Compact of Free Association referendum

Agreement between Micronesia and the USA A referendum on the islands' status was held in the Federated States of Micronesia on 21 June 1983.Ranney Austin 1984 The Micronesian plebiscites of 1983 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/0261379484900350 Electoral Studies 3 2 195–200 10.1016/0261-3794(84)90035-0 0261-3794 subscription Schwalbenberg Henry M. 1984 The Plebiscite on the Future Political Status of the Federated States of Micronesia: Factionalism, Separatism, and Sovereignty https://www.jstor.org/stable/25168554 The Journal of Pacific History 19 3 172–184 0022-3344Petersen Glenn 1985 A Cultural Analysis of the Ponapean Independence Vote in the 1983 Plebiscite https://lir.byuh.edu/index.php/pacific/article/download/2100/2024 Pacific Studies 9 1 Laie, HI The Institute for Polynesian Studies lir.byuh.edu 2025-01-26 2024-12-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20250126204322/https://lir.byuh.edu/index.php/pacific/article/download/2100/2024 dead Voters were asked two questions. The first was on whether they approved of the Compact of Free Association between the FSM and the United States. The second was what their preference was if Free Association was rejected. Voters were presented with the option of independence or an alternative which they had to fill in on the ballot form.Federated States of Micronesia, 21 June 1983: Association with the USA Direct Democracy de The first question was approved by 76.88% of voters, rendering the outcome of the second question (58.04% in favour of independence) moot. Results Compact of Free Association with the USA Do you approve of the Compact of Free Association and its related Agreements? ChoicePopular voteStatevoteVotes%For20,12176.883Against5,34823.121Invalid/blank votes137-–Total25,6061004Registered voters/turnout40,53863.17–Source: Direct Democracy Alternative status If the Compact of Free Association is not approved, I recommend to the government that it negotiate an agreement with the government of the United States consistent with my preference for the following political status:[   ] Independence[   ] A relationship with the United States other than Free Association. You may describe that status ChoiceVotes%Independence13,92458.04Commonwealth with the USA1,3195.50US Territory8203.42US State5682.37Unclear4,77119.89Blank2,58710.78Invalid votes137-Total25,606100Registered voters/turnout40,53863.17Source: Direct Democracy References Category:1983 referendums Category:1983 in the Federated States of Micronesia Category:Referendums in the Federated States of Micronesia Category:Independence referendums