A non-binding status referendum was held in Bonaire on 18 December 2015. Voters were asked "Do you agree with the current status, which is a direct link to the Netherlands?"^[1] As a majority voted no, a second referendum on the preferred status will be held.^{[1][needs update]}

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2015 Bonaire status referendum

18 December 2015
Do you agree with the current status, which is a direct link to the Netherlands?
Results
Choice Votes  % Yes 2,649 34.45% No 5,040 65.55% Valid votes 7,689 98.60% Invalid or blank votes 109 1.40% Total votes 7,798 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 12,661 61.59%

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The "yes" campaign argued that for the vast majority, Bonaire was better off than ever before, and that a no vote would result in instability. The "no" campaign opposed the imposition of secularism by Dutch authorities, the legalisation of same-sex marriage and voluntary euthanasia, as well as claiming that there was a lack of respect for Bonaire culture.^[1]