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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.<ref>[http://www.ticotimes.net/dailyarchive/2007_06/0606071.htm CAFTA Referendum in Costa Rica Postponed] The Tico Times, 6 June 2007.</ref> Opinion polls from April, July and August 2007 suggested that a majority of voters were in favour,<ref>[http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/16682 Many Costa Ricans Still Favour CAFTA] [[Angus Reid Global Monitor]], 1 August 2007</ref><ref>[http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/16744 Costa Rican Voters Would Ratify CAFTA] [[Angus Reid Global Monitor]], 6 August 2007</ref> while a poll from June saw a majority against.<ref>[http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/16756 Most Decided Voters Oppose CAFTA in Costa Rica] [[Angus Reid Global Monitor]], 7 August 2007</ref> It was ultimately approved by 51.56% of voters.<ref>[http://www.sudd.ch/event.php?lang=en&id=cr012007 Costa Rica, 7 October 2007: Free trade agreement with Central America and the U.S.] Direct Democracy {{de icon}}</ref>
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.<ref>[http://www.ticotimes.net/dailyarchive/2007_06/0606071.htm CAFTA Referendum in Costa Rica Postponed] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081118072617/http://www.ticotimes.net/dailyarchive/2007_06/0606071.htm |date=2008-11-18 }} The Tico Times, 6 June 2007.</ref> Opinion polls from April, July and August 2007 suggested that a majority of voters were in favour,<ref>[http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/16682 Many Costa Ricans Still Favour CAFTA] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080101160744/http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/16682 |date=2008-01-01 }} [[Angus Reid Global Monitor]], 1 August 2007</ref><ref>[http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/16744 Costa Rican Voters Would Ratify CAFTA]{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} [[Angus Reid Global Monitor]], 6 August 2007</ref> while a poll from June saw a majority against.<ref>[http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/16756 Most Decided Voters Oppose CAFTA in Costa Rica] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071027044518/http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/16756 |date=2007-10-27 }} [[Angus Reid Global Monitor]], 7 August 2007</ref> It was ultimately approved by 51.56% of voters.<ref>[http://www.sudd.ch/event.php?lang=en&id=cr012007 Costa Rica, 7 October 2007: Free trade agreement with Central America and the U.S.] Direct Democracy {{de icon}}</ref>


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


==Results==
==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.<ref>[http://www.tse.go.cr/ref/itpcuadro.htm Results in Absolute and Relative Numbers for the Referendum 2007] Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones</ref>
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.<ref>[http://www.tse.go.cr/ref/itpcuadro.htm Results in Absolute and Relative Numbers for the Referendum 2007] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071227001413/http://www.tse.go.cr/ref/itpcuadro.htm |date=2007-12-27 }} Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones</ref>


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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 %
For 805,658 51.56
Against 756,814 48.44
Invalid/blank votes 10,212 –
Total 1,572,684 100
Registered voters/turnout 2,654,627 59.24
Source: Direct Democracy

References

  1. ^ CAFTA Referendum in Costa Rica Postponed Archived 2008-11-18 at the Wayback Machine The Tico Times, 6 June 2007.
  2. ^ Many Costa Ricans Still Favour CAFTA Archived 2008-01-01 at the Wayback Machine Angus Reid Global Monitor, 1 August 2007
  3. ^ Costa Rican Voters Would Ratify CAFTA[permanent dead link] Angus Reid Global Monitor, 6 August 2007
  4. ^ Most Decided Voters Oppose CAFTA in Costa Rica Archived 2007-10-27 at the Wayback Machine 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 Template:De icon
  6. ^ Results in Absolute and Relative Numbers for the Referendum 2007 Archived 2007-12-27 at the Wayback Machine Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones


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