Samoan constitutional referendum, 1990
A constitutional referendum was held in 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 |
% |
| For |
20,149 |
52.6 |
| Against |
18,141 |
47.4 |
| Invalid/blank votes |
1,844 |
- |
| Total |
40,143 |
100 |
| Source: Nohlen et al. |
Question Two: Second chamber of Parliament
| Choice |
Votes |
% |
| For |
14,355 |
39.3 |
| Against |
22,119 |
60.7 |
| Invalid/blank votes |
3,331 |
- |
| Total |
39,785 |
100 |
| Source: Nohlen et al. |
References
- ^ Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p786 ISBN 0199249598
- ^ Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p54 ISBN 0199249598