Referendum or popular consultation
1982 Guam self-determination plebiscite
A non-binding vote on Guam's political status favoured commonwealth status on low turnout.
What happened
In January 1982, a non-binding plebiscite favoured commonwealth status, with statehood second.[1]
Sources for this page
Each number marks a specific claim. Notes give the source, its locator and how it relates to the claim.
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Claim: Three political-status options have been proposed for a Guam self-determination plebiscite: independence, free association (close association with another nation without incorporation into the United States), and US statehood (which would make Guam the fifty-first state). A non-binding plebiscite held in January 1982 asked a broader set of status questions and showed overwhelming support for commonwealth status, with statehood in second place, though only a small minority of eligible voters participated.
- CHamoru/Chamorro Quest for Self-Determination (Guampedia) link, Status options and 1982 plebiscite section. Source record