All Major UK referendums
2011 UK says No to electing MPs by AV voting system
Yes 32.1% No 67.9% Turnout 42.2%
2011 Wales votes Yes to granting law making powers to Assembly
Yes 63.4% No 36.5% turnout 35.3%
1998 Northern Ireland votes Yes to Good Friday Agreement – in huge turnout
71% Yes on 81% turnout
1998 London votes for Assembly
Yes 72% on 34% turnout
1997 Wales votes for Welsh Assembly by narrowest margin
Yes 50.3 on 50% turnout. The Vote held one week after the Scottish referendum in hope that the Scottish result would boost the Yes side. An example of domino voting in referendums.
1997 Scotland Votes for Tax power
Yes 63.5% on 60.4% turnout
1997 Scotland Votes for Devolved Parliament
Yes 74.3% on 60.4% turnout
1979 Wales strong rejects Welsh Assembly
No 80% on 59% turnout
1979 Scotland votes Yes to Assembly – Result Invalid
Yes 52% on 64% turnout. Vote failed to be approved by more that by 40% of registerd voters.
1975 Britain votes to stay in EEC
Yes 67.2% turnout 64.5%
1973 Northern Ireland votes to stay in UK.
Yes 99% turnout 59% Referendum on the Border with Ireland. Massive abstention by Catholic voters
1920 Scotland votes No to Prohibition in referendum
In December of this year, Scotland held a national referendum on prohibition which was strongly rejected by voters. Historians point out that simply the fact that the referendum was held demonstrates how powerful and widespread the temperance movement was worldwide at this point in history. Prohibition in US in effect from January 1920 to December [...]
Chris Mullin
Not as funny as his previous diary as there is more sadness in several directions. Still his insights of great men with feet of clay and a Westminster that needs reformed ring true and amuse. I recommend it.VoxScot
VOTA Si!In Ecuador just after their 2008 referendum said YES to a new constitution.
After a lifetime in business, I chaired the YES campaign in the 1997 referendum that created the Scottish Parliament an experience that led to other referendums.
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Sheffield No AV
