3.2 referendums

Question 1

1975 referendum on staying on the UK staying in the EU

Answer 1

67% remain

Question 2

1997 establishment of Scottish parliament

Answer 2

74% yes
29% no
81% turnout

Question 3

1998 approval of the GFA

Answer 3

71% yes
25% no
60% turnout

Question 4

2011 AV referendum

Answer 4

32% yes
67% no
42% turnout

Question 5

2014 scottish independence referendum

Answer 5

45% yes
55% no
84% turnout

Question 6

2016 brexit referendum

Answer 6

48% remain
52% leave
72% turnout

Question 7

Not all ref turnouts are equal - Greater Manchester Congestion Charge referendum

Answer 7

46%b turnout
overwhelmingly rejected it

Question 8

the electoral commission

Answer 8

is an independent body responsible for checking the wording of one question to ensure it is objective. It also monitors rival campaigning groups. Set up by the 2000 Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act (PPERA)

Question 9

the electoral commission weakness

Answer 9

is a reactive body that investigates violations after they’ve had their impact (Leave campaign overspending)

Question 10

brexit case study

Answer 10

·June 2016

· PM David Cameron called the referendum in May 2016

·Was a gamble – didn’t expect the result – Cameron did it to protect his party

·Scotland overwhelmingly voted remain (62% remain) , which led to SNP wanting Scottish Independence.

· 48% Remain, 52% Leave - BIG division in the country

·72% Turnout

·Led to the resignation of Cameron

·Advertised ‘£350M per week to the E.U.’ – Promoting Brexit on a bus

·Brexit cost twice as much as covid.

·UKIP supporters in 2015 – 3.9m (12.6% of voters!!)

·England – 53% Leave Wales – 52% Leave

· Scotland - 62% Remain
NI – 55% Remain