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Old 23-01-2019, 15:17   #2815
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Re: Will Scotland Leave the UK?

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Originally Posted by SilverLady View Post
I wish people would stop saying that 62% of Scottish people voted to remain in Europe. It is only 62% of Scottish people WHO VOTED chose to remain.

The actual turnout was a low 67% which means that of the Scottish electorate, 42% voted to remain, 25% voted to leave and 33% had no opinion either way.

Nicola knows that there is a very vocal minority shouting for Independence and if another Scottish Independence is called, the silent majority might turn out to vote, a risk she can't take.
According to that logic, in the UK, since 52% of 72% voted to Leave, only 37.4% voted to Leave...
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