1991 Puerto Rican constitutional referendum|
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|
Choice |
Votes |
% |
| Yes |
559,159 |
45.85% |
| No |
660,264 |
54.15% |
| Valid votes |
1,219,423 |
97.81% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
27,240 |
2.19% |
| Total votes |
1,246,663 |
100.00% |
|
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%.