Ashton: How are you guys? How is the general mood after the referendum?
Jean: I'm very depressed and disappointed 
Brigitte: I try to accept the democratic result but it's sad...
Ashton: But it was not such a big defeat I thought
Brigitte: 43.60% for yes
Ashton: it's not catastrophic at all
Jean: 6.5% is a huge advantage in democracy
Ashton: what was the turnout?
Brigitte: quite high, about 80% i think
Jean: 80.63% to be precise
Ashton: high!
Jean: Yes, but pointless 😭
Ashton: Do you think the white population voted "no" mostly
Jean: I'm sure
Brigitte: No Kanaks would vote "no"
Ashton: I read that some were afraid of economic repercussions 
Jean: Yes, we were threatened by France
Brigitte: That we'll end up poor and forgotten
Jean: But we could have closer ties with our friends here, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific community
Ashton: I'm sorry guys. I know you're real Kanak patriots
Jean: Thanks Ashton, we ended up like Scotland 😓
Ashton: hahaha, true
Jean and Brigitte are unhappy with the results of the referendum. The turnout was 80.63% with 43.60% of votes being yes.