Referendums Flashcards
1975
Issue, Level, Why held?, Outcomes
Should the UK remain a member of the European Community?
National
The Labour government was divided on the issue
Yes: 67.2 No: 32.8 Turnout: 64.5
1997
Issue, Level, Why held?, Outcomes
Should additional powers be devloved to Scotland and a Scottish Parliament established?
Scotland
A fundamental change in the system of government needed popular consent.
Yes: 74.3 No: 25.7 Turnout: 60.4
1997
Issue, Level, Why held?, Outcomes
Should additional powers be devolved to Wales and the Welsh assembly established?
Wales
A fundamental change in the system of government needed popular consent.
Yes: 50.3 No: 49.7 Turnout: 50.1
1998
Issue, Level, Why held?, Outcomes
Should the Belfast Agreement be implemented
Northern Ireland
This required support across the whole divided community.
Yes: 71.7 No: 28.9 Turnout: 81
2004
Issue, Level, Why held?, Outcomes
Should additional powers be devolved to northeast England and a regional assrmbly established?
Northeast England
A fundamental change in the system of government needed popular consent.
Yes 22.1 No: 77.9 Turnout: 47.7
2005
Issue, Level, Why held?, Outcomes
Should a ‘congestion charge’ be introduced in Edinburgh?
Edinburgh
It was a highly controversial proposal
Yes: 25.6 No: 74.4 Turnout: 61.7
2011
Issue, Level, Why held?, Outcomes
Should the United Kingdom adopt the alternative vote systen for general elections?
National
The coaliton government was divided on the issue of electoral reform.
Yes: 32.1 No: 67.9 Turnout: 42.2
2014
Issue, Level, Why held?, Outcomes
Should Scotland become an independent country?
Scotland
A fundamental question for the Scottish nation
Yes: 44.7 No: 55.3 Turnout: 84.6
2016
Issue, Level, Why held?, Outcomes
Should the UK remain a member of the EU?
National
A fundamental constitutional question. The governing Conservative party was split on the issue. Also to meet the challenge of UKIP.
Yes: 48.1 No: 51.9 Turnout: 72.2
