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Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Voting in the 1997 Scottish and Welsh devolution referendums: Information, interests and opinions.
AU - Denver, David T.
N1 - RAE_import_type : Journal article RAE_uoa_type : Politics and International Studies
PY - 2002/10
Y1 - 2002/10
N2 - The rarity of referendums in the United Kingdom makes them unusual events for voters, parties and students of voting behaviour. The 1997 devolution referendums in Scotland and Wales were highly significant since they led to major constitutional changes. In the novel circumstances of a referendum, political parties and the media played an important role in providing voters with information to guide their voting decisions. Longstanding identities and opinions relating to the pros and cons of the issue involved and attitudes towards the government influenced voting. Reassuringly, opinions about the effects of devolution were highly influential.
AB - The rarity of referendums in the United Kingdom makes them unusual events for voters, parties and students of voting behaviour. The 1997 devolution referendums in Scotland and Wales were highly significant since they led to major constitutional changes. In the novel circumstances of a referendum, political parties and the media played an important role in providing voters with information to guide their voting decisions. Longstanding identities and opinions relating to the pros and cons of the issue involved and attitudes towards the government influenced voting. Reassuringly, opinions about the effects of devolution were highly influential.
U2 - 10.1111/1475-6765.00034
DO - 10.1111/1475-6765.00034
M3 - Journal article
VL - 41
SP - 827
EP - 843
JO - European Journal of Political Research
JF - European Journal of Political Research
SN - 0304-4130
IS - 6
ER -