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A referendum on the [[Matignon Agreements (1988)|Matignon Accords]] on [[New Caledonia]] was held in [[France]] on 6 November 1988.<ref name=DN>[[Dieter Nohlen]] & Philip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p674 {{ISBN|978-3-8329-5609-7}}</ref> The accords were approved by 80% of voters, although turnout was just 36.9%.<ref>[http://www.conseil-constitutionnel.fr/conseil-constitutionnel/francais/les-decisions/acces-par-date/decisions-depuis-1959/1988/resultats-referendum-1988/decision-resultats-referendum-1988-du-09-novembre-1988.8618.html Décision Résultats référendum 1988 du 09 novembre 1988] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120221234200/http://www.conseil-constitutionnel.fr/conseil-constitutionnel/francais/les-decisions/acces-par-date/decisions-depuis-1959/1988/resultats-referendum-1988/decision-resultats-referendum-1988-du-09-novembre-1988.8618.html |date=2012-02-21 }} Constitutional Council</ref> In [[New Caledonia]] it was approved by 57% of voters.<ref>[http://www.sudd.ch/event.php?lang=en&id=fr011988 France, 6 November 1988: New Caledonian Statute] Direct Democracy {{in lang|de}}</ref>
A referendum on the [[Matignon Agreements (1988)|Matignon Accords]] on [[New Caledonia]] was held in [[France]] on 6 November 1988.<ref name=DN>[[Dieter Nohlen]] & Philip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p674 {{ISBN|978-3-8329-5609-7}}</ref> The accords were approved by 80% of voters, although turnout was just 36.9%.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19881108.2.76.2 |title=French voters hand Govt hollow victory |work=The Press |page=8 |date=8 November 1988 |access-date=19 May 2024 |via=Papers Past}}</ref><ref>[http://www.conseil-constitutionnel.fr/conseil-constitutionnel/francais/les-decisions/acces-par-date/decisions-depuis-1959/1988/resultats-referendum-1988/decision-resultats-referendum-1988-du-09-novembre-1988.8618.html Décision Résultats référendum 1988 du 09 novembre 1988] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120221234200/http://www.conseil-constitutionnel.fr/conseil-constitutionnel/francais/les-decisions/acces-par-date/decisions-depuis-1959/1988/resultats-referendum-1988/decision-resultats-referendum-1988-du-09-novembre-1988.8618.html |date=2012-02-21 }} Constitutional Council</ref> In [[New Caledonia]] it was approved by 57% of voters.<ref>[http://www.sudd.ch/event.php?lang=en&id=fr011988 France, 6 November 1988: New Caledonian Statute] Direct Democracy {{in lang|de}}</ref>


The text of the referendum was the following:<ref>[http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jo_pdf.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000000872797 Décret du 5 octobre 1988 décidant de soumettre un projet de loi au référendum]</ref>
The text of the referendum was the following:<ref>[http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jo_pdf.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000000872797 Décret du 5 octobre 1988 décidant de soumettre un projet de loi au référendum]</ref>

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1988 French Matignon Accords referendum
6 November 1988
Do you agree to allow New Caledonian residents to vote for self-determination in 1998?
Results
Choice
 Votes %
Yes 9,896,498 80.00%
No 2,474,548 20.00%
Valid votes 12,371,046 88.18%
Invalid or blank votes 1,657,659 11.82%
Total votes 14,028,705 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 38,025,823 36.89%
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A referendum on the Matignon Accords on New Caledonia was held in France on 6 November 1988.[1] The accords were approved by 80% of voters, although turnout was just 36.9%.[2][3] In New Caledonia it was approved by 57% of voters.[4]

The text of the referendum was the following:[5]

"Acceptez-vous de permettre aux habitants de la Nouvelle-Calédonie de voter pour l'autodétermination en 1998?"

"Do you agree to allow New Caledonian residents to vote for self-determination in 1998?"

Results[edit]

Choice Metropolitan France New Caledonia Total
Votes % Votes % Votes %
For 9,714,689 80.0 29,286 57.0 9,896,498 80.0
Against 2,428,089 20.0 22,066 43.0 2,474,548 20.0
Invalid/blank votes 1,638,803 – 4,584 – 1,657,659 –
Total 13,781,581 100 55,936 100 14,028,705 100
Registered voters/turnout 36,897,052 37.4 88,262 63.37 38,025,823 36.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver, Constitutional Council, Direct Democracy

References[edit]

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p674 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ "French voters hand Govt hollow victory". The Press. 8 November 1988. p. 8. Retrieved 19 May 2024 – via Papers Past.
  3. ^ Décision Résultats référendum 1988 du 09 novembre 1988 Archived 2012-02-21 at the Wayback Machine Constitutional Council
  4. ^ France, 6 November 1988: New Caledonian Statute Direct Democracy (in German)
  5. ^ Décret du 5 octobre 1988 décidant de soumettre un projet de loi au référendum
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