The polls are said to be too close to call, although they lean towards NO. Referenda are notoriously difficult to poll, as each is individual and cannot be built on previous experience. We can recall that most people thought Quebec would vote to separate from Canada and it stayed. We also have the example of Australia, […]
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Nobody knows for sure how Scotland will vote on Thursday. Nothing more useful can be said which is likely to affect the outcome. What will prove decisive is the persuasive power of individuals in communities across the country, within towns, villages, street and families. All are engaged. most have decided and the potential turnout looks […]
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There is passion and pride in the Scottish Referendum campaign, which has caught the attention of the world. This blog can think of no elections, and certainly none in Britain, which promises such a high turnout or such a cliff hanging result. Whenever it seems that the YES campaign is slipping back it surges forward. […]
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The latest polls have shown that the advance of YES is slowing. In a volatile campaign anything can happen any day, but the final outcome depends on a single emotional issue. If Scotland votes with her heart, she will vote YES. If she votes with her head, she will vote NO. If the answer is NO, […]
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The unprecedented announcement that the three party leaders are to dash to Scotland today to shore up the NO campaign is a show stopper, not because it may make a difference, but because it shows a degree of panic at the prospect of a YES win. A feeling reinforced by the irrational spectacle of the Scottish […]