Referendums Data Flashcards
Memorise the key facts of referendums across the UK in the past 50 years.
What was the turnout of the 1973 NI referendum?
Turnout in 1973 was 58.1% (Nationalists boycotted the referendum).
Which side won the 1973 NI referendum and by what percentage?
‘Yes’ won the referendum with 98.9% of the vote.
What was the turnout of the 1975 ECC referendum?
Turnout in 1975 was 63.2%.
Which side won the 1975 ECC referendum and by what percentage?
‘Yes’, won the referendum in 1975 with 67.2% of the vote.
What was the turnout of the 1979 Scottish referendum?
Turnout in 1979 was 63.8%.
Which side won the 1979 Scottish referendum and by what percentage?
‘Yes’, won the referendum in 1979 with 51.6% of the vote (didn’t meet the 40% threshold)
What was the turnout of the 1979 (Welsh) referendum?
Turnout in 1979 (Wales) was 58.3%.
Which side won the 1979 (Wales) referendum and by what percentage?
‘No’, won the vote in the 1979 (Welsh) referendum with 79.7% of the vote.
What was the turnout in the 1997 Scottish referendum?
60.4%
Which side won in the 1997 Scottish referendum?
‘Yes’ with 74.3% of the vote.
What was the turnout in the 1997 Welsh referendum?
50.1%
Which side won in the 1997 Welsh referendum?
‘Yes’ with 50.3%
What was the turnout in the 1998 London assembly referendum?
34%
Which side won in the 1998 London assembly referendum?
‘Yes’ with 72%
What was the turnout of the 1998 good Friday agreement referendum?
81%