referendums quiz

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    • what was the outcome of the Scottish devolution referendum of 1997?
      74% yes 25% no
    • why was the AV referendum held in 2011?
      compromise between Lib dem and conservative coalition
    • why did britain remain a member of the EEC in 1975, who was responsible and why?
      majority voted remain in the referendum, harold wilson, labour party
    • what was the political impact of the 'north east devolution referendum of 2004?
      embarrassment for Labour, ended plans
    • what was the turnout for the NI good friday agreement of 1998 and why was this significant?
      81% - crucial legitimacy, ending violence
    • why did scotland not become independent in 1979 despite there being a referendum on this?
      40% threshold wasnt reached despite the majority being in favour
    • what was the turnout and the result of the Welsh devolution referendum of 1997?
      50% - it was close and ambiguous
    • why did david cameron hold a referendum on scottish independence in 2014?
      SNP won a large majority and an independence referendum was in their manifesto
    • what were the names of the two main campaigns during the UK's EU membership referendum of 2016?
      vote leave and Britain stronger in Europe
    • in which referendum were 16 and 17 year olds given the chance to vote for the first time and how did they vote?

      scottish independence referendum 2014 -> wanted to leave
    • give one positive and one negative feature of the results from the Greater London Authority referendum of 1998
      elected mayor +
      low turnout rate 34% -
    • what was the result of the 1975 UK European Communities Membership referendum and why was this significant?
      Result: Yes (67.2%) - No (32.8%) UK remained in the EU for 41 years
    • why did scotland's first minister eventually back away from her call for a second scottish independence referendum?
      SNP lost seats in 2017
      citizens thought independence was settled and focused on campaigning to remain in the EU
    • why did wales have a second devolution revolution referendum in 2011?
      plaid cymru and welsh labour called for it for greater law making power
    • give four political and social outcomes of the UKs EU membership referendum of 2016
      left the eu in 2020
      david cameron resigned
      gridlock
      public was still divided
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