Results
I am in favor of:- Sint Maarten maintaining its present status;
- Sint Maarten remaining a part of a restructured Netherlands Antilles;
- Sint Maarten becoming a country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands;
- Sint Maarten becoming an independent country.
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Becoming a country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands | 6,212 | 69.98 |
| Remaining a part of a restructured Netherlands Antilles | 1,050 | 11.82 |
| Independence | 1,282 | 14.44 |
| Maintaining the present status | 332 | 3.72 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 145 | – |
| Total | 9,021 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 16,193 | 55.70 |
| Source: Direct Democracy | ||
Read more about this topic: Sint Maarten Status Referendum, 2000
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