Costa Rican Dominican Republic – Central America Free Trade Agreement referendum, 2007

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A referendum on the Dominican Republic–Central America Free Trade Agreement was held in Costa Rica on 7 October 2007. It was originally to be held on 23 September 2007, but it was postponed on 5 June 2007 due to a court challenge.[1] Opinion polls from April, July and August 2007 suggested that a majority of voters were in favour,[2][3] while a poll from June saw a majority against.[4] It was ultimately approved by 51.56% of voters.[5]

The movement against the CAFTA Referendum in Costa Rica brought many members of the Citizens' Action Party to national politics. Several anti-CAFTA organizers have been elected to the Legislative Assembly.

Results

According to the Electoral Supreme Tribunal, the referendum was approved by voters in San Jose, Cartago, Heredia, and Limon provinces. Meanwhile, a majority of voters in Alajuela, Guanacaste and Puntarenas provinces rejected the proposal.[6]

Choice Votes %
For805,65851.56
Against756,81448.44
Invalid/blank votes10,212–
Total1,572,684100
Registered voters/turnout2,654,62759.24
Source: Direct Democracy

References

  1. ↑ CAFTA Referendum in Costa Rica Postponed The Tico Times, 6 June 2007.
  2. ↑ Many Costa Ricans Still Favour CAFTA Angus Reid Global Monitor, 1 August 2007
  3. ↑ Costa Rican Voters Would Ratify CAFTA Angus Reid Global Monitor, 6 August 2007
  4. ↑ Most Decided Voters Oppose CAFTA in Costa Rica Angus Reid Global Monitor, 7 August 2007
  5. ↑ Costa Rica, 7 October 2007: Free trade agreement with Central America and the U.S. Direct Democracy (German)
  6. ↑ Results in Absolute and Relative Numbers for the Referendum 2007 Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones

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