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 -