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1977 Aruban independence referendum
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| date | |
| country | Aruba |
| yes_text | Independence |
| no_text | Remain in the Netherlands Antilles |
| yes | 21418 |
| no | 1085 |
| invalid | 3669 |
| electorate | 37346 |
An independence referendum was held in Aruba on 25 March 1977. In 1976 the Estates had approved a referendum on the island's status. However, in 1994 the plan for full independence was scrapped.
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Independence | 21,418 | 95.17 |
| Remaining in the Netherlands Antilles | 1,085 | 4.83 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 3,669 | – |
| **Total** | **26,172** | **100** |
| Registered voters/turnout | 37,346 | 70.08 |
| Source: [Direct Democracy](http://www.sudd.ch/event.php?lang=en&id=aw011977) |
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- Voters were given the choice of independence or remaining in the [[Netherlands Antilles]], with over 95% voting in favour of the former. In 1983 the [[Treaty of The Hague (1983)|Treaty of The Hague]] planned independence for Aruba by 1996, and the island seceded from the Netherlands Antilles in 1986.[https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/3975701.stm Regions and territories: Aruba] BBC News
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