1987 Surinamese constitutional referendum
| 30 September 1987 (1987-09-30) |
Choice | Votes | % |
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 Yes | 114,719 | 96.94% |
 No | 3,617 | 3.06% |
| Valid votes | 118,336 | 96.73% |
| Invalid or blank votes | 3,999 | 3.27% |
| Total votes | 122,335 | 100.00% |
| Registered voters/turnout | 195,099 | 62.7% |
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A constitutional referendum was held in Suriname on 30 September 1987.[1] Voters were asked to approve the country's new constitution. It provided for a 51-seat unicameral National Assembly elected by proportional representation and a President elected by the National Assembly.[2] Over 96% voted in favour, with a turnout of 63%.[3]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 114,719 | 96.94 | |
| Against | 3,617 | 3.06 | |
| Total | 118,336 | 100.00 | |
| Valid votes | 118,336 | 96.73 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 3,999 | 3.27 | |
| Total votes | 122,335 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 195,099 | 62.70 | |
| Source: Nohlen | |||
References
- ^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p614 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
- ^ Suriname, 30 September 1987: Constitution Direct Democracy (in German)
- ^ Nohlen, p615
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