A non-binding status referendum was held in

Bonaire Bonaire (; , ; pap, Boneiru, , almost pronounced ) is a Dutch island in the Leeward Antilles in the Caribbean Sea. Its capital is the port of Kralendijk, on the west ( leeward) coast of the island. Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao form the ABC i ...

on 18 December 2015. Voters were asked "Do you agree with the current status, which is a direct link to the Netherlands?"The Bonaire Referendum for Dummies
The Bonaire Reporter, 7–21 December 2015 As a majority voted no, a second referendum on the preferred status will be held.

Campaign

The "yes" campaign argued that for the vast majority, Bonaire was better off than ever before, and that a no vote would result in instability. The "no" campaign opposed the imposition of secularism by Dutch authorities, the legalisation of same-sex marriage and voluntary euthanasia, as well as claiming that there was a lack of respect for Bonaire culture.

Results

References

External links

Official website
{{Bonaire elections 2015 referendums

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