Are referendums good or bad for UK politics and democracy ? Flashcards by Kyizom Tenzin | Brainscape

Q

How narrow was the voting margins of the scottish independence referendum in 2014 ?

A

55.3 % voted no
44.7 % voted yes
turnout was at 84.6%

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how narrow was the margins for voting in the 2016 EU referendum ?

A

leave = 51.4%
remain = 48.1%
72.2% turnout

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who famously used the phrase ‘The (EU) referendum was advisory’ ?

A

Dominic Grieve

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