UK Politics : Referendum/election stats

Question 1

AV referendum [2011]

Answer 1

This referendum was to decide whether westminster to change to alternative vote or keep FPTP

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Question 2

IndyRef1 [2014]

Answer 2

This referendum was for scottish independence

• the voter turnout was high 84.6%
• yes = 44.7% no = 55.3%

what was the impact of the referendum ?

• many people joined SNP and yes scotland campaigners
• devo max led to the west lothian question

Question 3

BREXIT [2016]

Answer 3

This referendum was to ask whether the UK was to leave or remain in the EU

• voter turnout was 72%
• yes = 51.9% no = 48.1%

pros
- allowed for the gain in democratic control over borders and waters
-control over our own money and freedom over regulations

cons
- BREXIT had a diffuse impact by reducing UK’s competition and openess to trade with a wide range of countries
-reduction of skilled immigrants, made it harder to the UK to provide high quality education and health

Question 6

Welsh Devolution

Answer 6

• there was not much nationionalist support welsh devolution compared to Scottish devolution
• in 2011 there was a referendum where further powers were devolved to Wales
• Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 led to a change of name for the leigslature to “Senedd Cymru” or the “the Welsh Parliament”
• there was a lot of conflict between DUP (who wanted a union) vs Shinn Fein who want separation

Question 7

Northern Ireland Devolution

Answer 7

• devolution in Northern Ireland is different to Scotland and wales as it was a part of a wider solution to the ‘troubles’ (conflict between Catholic and Protestant)
• there devolved parliament that was dissolved in 1972 due to increased violence
• the Belfast Agreement 1998, AKA the Good Friday Agreement restored the devolved powers
• the Westminster parliament suspended the Assembly in 2002 until 2007 due to failure of the two ministers from different communities to work together

Question 8

Scotland Devolution

Question 9

What are PMs called in Scotland ?

Answer 9

First minister

Question 10

What makes Scottish Devolution unsuccessful ?

Answer 10

• ‘The gender re-assignment’ [specifically from 18 -16/ faster and quicker], this had to get royal ascent and permission from Westminster, to which they declined
• Embezzlement Scandal

Question 11

1997 Welsh Devolution Referendum

Answer 11

Yes = 50%
No = 49.7%

Voter turnout = 50%

This meant that only 25% of Wales wanted the devolved powers

Example : Voter apathy,

Question 12

2011 Welsh Devolution Referendum

Answer 12

Yes = 63%
No = 36%

Voter turnout = 36%

This shows how unsuccessful devolution in Wales is

Question 13

1997 Scottish Devolution Referendum

Answer 13

Yes = 74%
No = 26%

Voters turnout = 60%

Question 14

North East England Devolution Referendum 2004

Answer 14

Yes = 22
No = 78%

Voter turnout = 48%

This referendum is important in showing the lack of desire people had for devolved powers in the north east of England (Newcastle, Durham etc)