A constitutional referendum was held in
Puerto Rico
; abbreviated PR), officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, is a Government of Puerto Rico, self-governing Caribbean Geography of Puerto Rico, archipelago and island organized as an Territories of the United States, unincorporated territo ...
on 8 December 1991.
[ Nohlen, D (2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I'', p552 ] The amendments would guarantee:
*The inalienable right to freely and democratically determine Puerto Rico's political status.
*The right to choose a dignified, non-colonial, non-territorial status not subordinate to plenary powers of Congress.
*The right to vote for three alternatives.
*The right that only results with a majority will be considered triumphant in a plebiscite.
*The right that any status would protect Puerto Rico's culture, language and identity, and continued independent participation in international sports events.
*The right that any status guarantees the individual's right to American citizenship.
The changes were rejected by 54.1% of voters, with a turnout of 60.7%.
Results
References
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