1990 Western Samoan constitutional referendum
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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.[1]
Although universal suffrage was introduced, candidates in elections still had to be part of the Matai.[2]
Results
Question One: Universal Suffrage
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 20,149 | 52.6 |
Against | 18,141 | 47.4 |
Invalid/blank votes | 1,844 | – |
Total | 40,143 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 54,002 | 74.32 |
Source: Nohlen et al. |
Question Two: Second chamber of Parliament
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 14,355 | 39.3 |
Against | 22,119 | 60.7 |
Invalid/blank votes | 3,331 | – |
Total | 39,785 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 54,002 | 73.67 |
Source: Nohlen et al. |
References
- ^ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p786 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
- ^ Nohlen et al., p54