Referendum on Scottish Independence
GPTKB entity
Properties (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
referendum
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| gptkbp:campaigns |
gptkb:Yes_Scotland
Better Together |
| gptkbp:civicEngagement |
Increased_political_engagement_in_Scotland
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| gptkbp:commanded |
Should_Scotland_be_an_independent_country?
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| gptkbp:controversy |
Cultural identity
Political representation Economic implications of independence |
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
Discussion_on_Scottish_identity
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| gptkbp:date |
September 18, 2014
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| gptkbp:economicImpact |
Currency issues debated
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| gptkbp:fossilRecord |
2,001,926
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| gptkbp:futurePlans |
Potential for future referendums
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| gptkbp:governedBy |
gptkb:Scottish_Government
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| gptkbp:heldIn |
gptkb:Scotland
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Part_of_a_long-standing_debate_on_Scottish_autonomy
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
First referendum on independence in Scotland since 1707.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Referendum on Scottish Independence
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| gptkbp:impact |
gptkb:Strengthened_Scottish_National_Party
Increased calls for further devolution Polarized_political_landscape_in_Scotland |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
Brexit referendum
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| gptkbp:internationalClassification |
Mixed reactions from other countries
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| gptkbp:internationalRelations |
Considerations of international recognition
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| gptkbp:keyFigures |
gptkb:Ed_Miliband
gptkb:Gordon_Brown gptkb:David_Cameron gptkb:Nicola_Sturgeon gptkb:Alex_Salmond |
| gptkbp:legalStatus |
gptkb:Scotland_Act_1998
No legal changes post-referendum |
| gptkbp:mediaCoverage |
Extensive_coverage_by_UK_and_international_media
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| gptkbp:politicalPosition |
Analysis of voting demographics
Debate on governance and policy-making |
| gptkbp:postRetirementCareer |
Increased discussions on a second referendum
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| gptkbp:precedent |
1997 Scottish devolution referendum
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| gptkbp:public_perception |
Mixed results leading up to the referendum
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| gptkbp:publicAccess |
Lasted several years prior to the vote
Divided_among_Scottish_population |
| gptkbp:result |
No
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| gptkbp:runnerUp |
Calls for a second referendum
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| gptkbp:significance |
Determined_Scotland's_status_within_the_United_Kingdom
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| gptkbp:voterTurnout |
Simple majority
84.59% 1,617,989 |
| gptkbp:winner |
September 19, 2014
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| gptkbp:youth_development |
High turnout among young voters
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