1978 Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands constitutional referendum

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A referendum on the proposed constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia was held on 12 July 1978. It was approved in Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei and Yap, who formed the Federation on 10 May the following year. [1] In the Marshall Islands and Palau it was rejected, resulting in the islands becoming separate states.

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Results

Island(s)ForAgainstInvalid/
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TotalRegistered
voters
TurnoutOutcome
Votes%Votes%
Chuuk 9,76269.724,23930.2860914,61017,73682.37Approved
Kosrae 1,11861.3670438.641,8222,182Approved
Marshall Islands 3,88838.486,21761.526310,16812,99678.24Rejected
Palau 2,72044.893,33955.111146,1736,50094.97Rejected
Pohnpei 5,97074.722,02025.285188,50811,17776.12Approved
Yap 3,35994.751865.25833,6284,65078.02Approved
Source: Horizons, Horizons, United Nations

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