A referendum on the Matignon Accords on New Caledonia was held in France on 6 November 1988.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p674 The accords were approved by 80% of voters, although turnout was just 36.9%.Décision Résultats référendum 1988 du 09 novembre 1988 Constitutional Council In New Caledonia it was approved by 57% of voters.France, 6 November 1988: New Caledonian Statute Direct Democracy
The text of the referendum was the following:Décret du 5 octobre 1988 décidant de soumettre un projet de loi au référendum
"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 ChoiceMetropolitan FranceNew CaledoniaTotalVotes%Votes%Votes%For9,714,68980.029,28657.09,896,49880.0Against2,428,08920.022,06643.02,474,54820.0Invalid/blank votes1,638,803–4,584–1,657,659–Total13,781,58110055,93610014,028,705100Registered voters/turnout36,897,05237.488,26263.3738,025,82336.9Source: Nohlen & Stöver, Constitutional Council, Direct Democracy
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