A non-binding referendum on loaning a moai to France was held in Easter Island on 1 March 2010.[1] Voters were asked whether they agreed with the Mare Nostrum Foundation displaying a moai in Paris,[1] which had first been proposed in 2008.[2] The loan was rejected by 89% of voters.[3] As a result, on 14 April 2010 the Consejo de Monumentos Nacionales decided that the moai would not be sent to France.[1]
2010 Easter Island moai referendum|
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Choice
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Votes
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%
|
 Yes
|
94
|
10.65%
|
 No
|
789
|
89.35%
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| Valid votes
|
883
|
99.66%
|
| Invalid or blank votes
|
3
|
0.34%
|
| Total votes
|
886
|
100.00%
|
| Registered voters/turnout
|
1,475
|
60.07%
| |
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|
| For | 94 | 10.65 |
| Against | 789 | 89.35 |
| Total | 883 | 100.00 |
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| Valid votes | 883 | 99.66 |
|---|
| Invalid/blank votes | 3 | 0.34 |
|---|
| Total votes | 886 | 100.00 |
|---|
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,475 | 60.07 |
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| Source: Direct Democracy |
