democracy + participation: referendum use

Question 1

1979 Devolution to Scotland,

Answer 1

Reason - support for creation of scottish parliamnent?
- result 63% TO, 48% No _> Act required support of 40 % of scottish electorate total
- implications - Act repealed -> voteno confidence -> lab gov -> GE

Question 2

1997 dev to scot and wales

Answer 2

reason- support for scot and wales devolved assamblies
- scot yes = 74% -> To =60%
- wales yes = 50.3% - TO = 50%
+ scot = real change empowered by the people
-ve tyranny of the majority

Question 3

1998 GooD Friday agreement

Answer 3

• aim to resolve ‘the troubles’ 30 yrs of violence
• 71% yes - 81% TO

Question 4

2014 Scotindyref

Answer 4

• support for scotland becoming an indp .country
• 55% = No -> 85% To = highest since 1910 elections
  -ve unhappy with result want to recall

Question 5

2016 Brexit -

Answer 5

• settle issue once and for all
• 52% Leave -» 72.2%
• divisions intensified -> question manipulated -> change yes and no