Are referendums good or bad for UK politics and democracy ? Flashcards Preview

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1
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%
2
Q

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

A
  • leave = 51.4%
  • remain = 48.1%
  • 72.2% turnout
3
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who famously used the phrase ‘The (EU) referendum was advisory’ ?

A

Dominic Grieve