A referendum on reducing the number of MPs was held in the
Cook Islands on 17 November 2010, alongside the
general elections.[1] Although 64% of voters voted in favour,[2] the proposal failed as it required two-third of voters to vote in favour.[3]
Opinion polls
According to a poll published by the Cook Islands News on 11 September 2010, 76% of respondents supported the referendum proposal.[4] A number of politicians publicly stated their support for the referendum proposal, including
Democratic Party Leader
Robert Wigmore and
Cook Islands Party deputy leader
Teina Bishop.[5]
A referendum on reducing the number of MPs was held in the
Cook Islands on 17 November 2010, alongside the
general elections.[1] Although 64% of voters voted in favour,[2] the proposal failed as it required two-third of voters to vote in favour.[3]
Opinion polls
According to a poll published by the Cook Islands News on 11 September 2010, 76% of respondents supported the referendum proposal.[4] A number of politicians publicly stated their support for the referendum proposal, including
Democratic Party Leader
Robert Wigmore and
Cook Islands Party deputy leader
Teina Bishop.[5]