Referendum Examples

Question 1

2011 AV referendum

Answer 1

68% No

42.2% turnout

Question 2

2016 Brexit referendum

Answer 2

52% leave vote

72.2%. Turnout

Question 3

1997 Scottish devolution referendum

Answer 3

Turnout - 60.4%

Should there be a Scottish Parliament
- 74% yes

Should it have tax-varying powers
- 63.5%

Question 4

2011 Welsh Further Devolution Referendum

Answer 4

63.5% yes

35.6% turnout

Question 5

2014 Scottish Independence Referendum

Answer 5

• 55.3% No
• turnout - 84.6%

Question 6

Local referendums

Answer 6

In 2012, referendums were held in England’s 11 largest cities to determine whether to introduce directly elected mayors to replace council leaders.

9 out of 11 received no votes.

Question 7

2005 Edinburgh Congestion Charge Referendum

Answer 7

74.4% No

61.7% turnout

Question 8

Examples of government facing serious internal disagreement so handing over to the public with referendums

Answer 8

1975 referendums on EEC membership and 2016 Brexit referendum

Question 9

A referendum with a lower than 50% turnout

Answer 9

1997 Welsh Devolution vote (35.2%)