New Caledonian independence referendum, 2018
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An independence referendum will be held in New Caledonia on 4 November 2018.[1][2] Voters will be given the choice of remaining part of France or becoming an independent country. The government and authorities in Metropolitan France have stated that they will recognise and abide by the results of the referendum. If the motion fails, New Caledonians will have opportunities to vote again in 2020 and 2023 if one third of the local assembly members agree to allow those votes to be held.[3]
Background
A prior referendum had taken place on 13 September 1987, with 842 people (1.7%) voting for independence and 48,611 people (98.3%) voting to remain a part of France. Many pro-independence groups, such as the Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front, boycotted the vote.[4]. The participation had thus been 59.10%.
According to the Nouméa Accord, a New Caledonian independence referendum must be held by the end of 2018.[5]
Opinion polls
Polling firm | Fieldwork date | Sample size | For | Against | Undecided/ no opinion |
Lead |
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Harris Interactive | 12–22 Sep 2018 | 1,038 | 34 | 66 | – | 32 |
Quidnovi | 1–15 Aug 2018 | 731 | 20 | 69 | 11 | 49 |
I-Scope | 30 Jul–8 Aug 2018 | 628 | 28 | 63 | 9 | 35 |
Quidnovi | 4–15 Jun 2018 | 739 | 15 | 65 | 21 | 50 |
Quidnovi | 16–26 Apr 2018 | 712 | 15 | 58 | 27 | 43 |
I-Scope | 16–25 Apr 2018 | 682 | 22.5 | 59.7 | 17.8 | 37.2 |
I-Scope | 23 Mar–4 Apr 2017 | 514 | 24.4 | 54.2 | 21.4 | 29.8 |
See also
References
- ↑ "New Caledonia, French Leaders Look To Finalize Plans For 2018 Referendum". Pacific Islands Report. 7 November 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ↑ Willsher, Kim (19 March 2018). "New Caledonia sets date for independence referendum". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- ↑ Lyons, Kate (16 July 2018). "New Caledonia Referendum: Call to Reject 'Colonising Power' France". The Guardian.
- ↑ "Neukaledonien (Frankreich), 13. September 1987 : Unabhängigkeit / Verbleib bei Frankreich -- [in German]". Database and Search Engine for Direct Democracy (in German). 20 October 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ↑ l'Intérieur, Ministère de. "kernel (1) / Erreur - Les services de l'État en Nouvelle-Calédonie". Nouvelle-caledonie.gouv.fr. Retrieved 17 July 2018.