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A constitutional referendum was held in Puerto Rico on 8 December 1991. 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
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| For | 559,159 | 45.9 |
| Against | 660,264 | 54.1 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 27,240 | – |
| Total | 1,246,663 | 100 |
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References
- Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p552 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
- Nohlen, p557
- "Consulta de Resultados: Referéndum del 8 de diciembre de 1991" [Consultation of Results: December 8, 1991 Referendum]. CEEPUR [Puerto Rico State Commission on Elections] (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2004-10-22. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
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