2015 Bonaire status referendum

2015 Bonaire status referendum

18 December 2015

Do you agree with the current status, which is a direct link to the Netherlands?
Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 2,649 34.45%
No 5,040 65.55%
Valid votes 7,689 98.60%
Invalid or blank votes 109 1.40%
Total votes 7,798 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 12,661 61.59%

A non-binding status referendum was held in Bonaire on 18 December 2015. Voters were asked "Do you agree with the current status, which is a direct link to the Netherlands?"[1] As a majority voted no, a second referendum on the preferred status will be held.[1][needs update]

  1. ^ a b The Bonaire Referendum for Dummies The Bonaire Reporter, 7–21 December 2015