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1986 Falkland Islands status referendum 
Summary
An unofficial status referendum was held in the Falkland Islands on 2 April 1986. The result was 96% in favour of continued British sovereignty, with 88% of registered voters taking part.[1]
Background edit
The referendum was carried out via a questionnaire sent out by the Falkland Islands Association and the Marplan Institute to all registered voters on the islands. The results of the "Falkland Island Sovereignty Survey" were released by Marplan on 2 April.
Results edit
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| British sovereignty | 869 | 96.45 |
| Independence | 15 | 1.66 |
| Argentine sovereignty | 3 | 0.33 |
| United Nations Trust Territory | 3 | 0.33 |
| Other | 11 | 1.22 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 11 | – |
| Total | 911 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,033 | 88.19 |
| Source: Direct Democracy | ||
References edit
- ^ Falkland Islands, 2 April 1986: Status Direct Democracy (in German)