Mobilisation (record) et polarisation (spectaculaire) de l’électorat écossais autour de l’enjeu de l’indépendance

The referendum on Scottish independence resulted in an exceptional mobilization as well as a dramatic polarization of the Scottish electorate, with nationalists and unionists emerging as the two central categories of the political debate. This article aims at analysing the voting patterns of the ele...

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Main Author: Gilles LEYDIER
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centre de Recherche et d'Etudes en Civilisation Britannique 2015-07-01
Series:Revue Française de Civilisation Britannique
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Online Access:http://journals.openedition.org/rfcb/391
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Summary:The referendum on Scottish independence resulted in an exceptional mobilization as well as a dramatic polarization of the Scottish electorate, with nationalists and unionists emerging as the two central categories of the political debate. This article aims at analysing the voting patterns of the electorate, in relation to demographic and socio-economic factors, voters’ motivations and attitudes to risk and uncertainty.
ISSN:0248-9015
2429-4373