citizens and constitutions: the scottish question charlie jeffery university of edinburgh
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Political Participation in Scotland• 97%, 85%, 100,000
Hansard Audit Scotland UKCertain to vote May 72 49Interest in Politics 62 49Knowledge of Politics 56 47Efficacy 44 32Knowledge of (UK) Parl 46 47Satisfaction democracy 32 44
Implications?
• Convention not on the agenda in Scotland!
• What drives greater participation?
• Dissatisfaction– Support for status quo 27, 21, 24, 25, 22– Dissatisfaction with what?– Inputs and outputs
£500
“Say it was clear that if Scotland became an independent country (separate from the rest of the UK) the standard of living would be higher/lower and people would on average be £500 a year better/worse off.
In these circumstances would you be in favour or against Scotland becoming an independent country?”Scottish Social Attitudes Survey 2013
What England WantsOption 1 Option 2 Option 3
Status Quo 18 25 22EVEL 40 31 36Regions 9 -- --English Parliament
16 13 25
Independent England
-- 15 --
Don’t Know 17 16 17
What England WantsOption 1 Option 2 Option 3
Status Quo 18 25 22EVEL 40 31 36Regions 9 -- --English Parliament
16 13 25
Independent England
-- 15 --
Don’t Know 17 16 17