A referendum on reducing the number of MPs was held in the

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on 17 November 2010, alongside the

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. Although 64% of voters voted in favour, the proposal failed as it required two-third of voters to vote in favour.

Opinion polls

According to a poll published by the ''Cook Islands News'' on 11 September 2010, 76% of respondents supported the referendum proposal. A number of politicians publicly stated their support for the referendum proposal, including Democratic Party Leader

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and

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deputy leader

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Results

References

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