2015 Bonaire status referendum

18 December 2015 Bonaire Do you agree with the current status, which is a direct link to the Netherlands? 2,649 5,040 109 12,661 A non-binding status referendum was held in Bonaire on 18 December 2015. Voters were asked "Do you agree with the current status, which is a direct link to the Netherlands?"The Bonaire Referendum for Dummies The Bonaire Reporter, 7–21 December 2015 As a majority voted no, a second referendum on the preferred status will be held.January 2024 Campaign The "yes" campaign argued that for the vast majority, Bonaire was better off than ever before, and that a no vote would result in instability. The "no" campaign opposed the imposition of secularism by Dutch authorities, the legalisation of same-sex marriage and voluntary euthanasia, as well as claiming that there was a lack of respect for Bonaire culture. Results 2649 5040 109 12661 Government of Bonaire References External links Official website https://web.archive.org/web/20151224202906/http://www.referendumbonaire2015.org/ 2015-12-24 Bonaire Category:Referendums in Bonaire Status Bonaire