Micronesian parliamentary election, 1997

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Parliamentary elections were held in the Federated States of Micronesia on 4 March 1997,^[1] alongside a referendum on tax revenues.^[2] All candidates for seats in Congress ran as independents.

The referendum proposed modifying Chapter 5, Article IX of the constitution:

National taxes shall be imposed uniformly. Not less than 50% of the revenue shall be paid into the treasury of the state where collected.

to increase the amount of tax revenue returned to the states from 50% to 80%.^[2] In order to pass, the change required the approval of at least 75% of voters in three of the four states.^[2] Although it was approved by a majority in two states and in terms of the total number of votes, the 75% approval threshold was not passed in any of the four states.^[2]

Results

Congress

Referendum

By state

References

Elections and referendums in the Federated States of Micronesia
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Referendums	1975 1978 1983 1987 1989 1991 1995 (Mar) 1995 (Jul) 1997 1999 2002 2005 2007 2011
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