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Scottish Independence Referendum: Your Vote

There has been a lot of discussion recently with regards to Scottish Independence.
With just over 6 months to go, are those eligible to vote willing to share their voting poll.
Remember we are all anonymous in here.

ANy posters who are not eligible to vote may wish to run their own poll to understand the views outwith eligibility
:wall:
What we've got here is....... failure to communicate.
Some men you just can't reach.
:wall:

Should Scotland be an independent country? 85 votes

Yes
44%
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No
55%
islandannieBrowntoagallygirlloadsacashjem16molitdharm999JusticiamoleratmovilogovivatifosiSapphireMobileSavermikeyboyifstarharz99jonnyd281alleycat`SingleSuetom9980 47 votes
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Comments

  • movilogo
    movilogo Posts: 3,235 Forumite
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    No
    There are more English posters here than Scottish ones. So we may get a very skewed result here!
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  • spidystrider
    spidystrider Posts: 1,246 Forumite
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    Yes
    I'll be voting yes :)
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  • No
    Hurray, internetz poll!


    Vote early, delete cookies, vote often ;-)
  • angelcatcher
    angelcatcher Posts: 102 Forumite
    Yes
    Good afternoon all!

    Just my 2 cents here. I'm a proud Scottish lass and always thought of myself that way, so will be voting Yes in September.

    Personally I feel the BetterTogether Campaign are getting desperate in attempting to keep us all ruled under the same thumb - hence a lot of media coverage etc about the negative aspects of independence.
    There are more reasons for the English to want to have us, than otherwise...... (certainly explains why they are trying so hard) .

    I can accept that there will be some uncertainty if a Yes vote goes ahead....... but essentially, I have faith that we can go it alone!
    Remember people, this isn't the first time Scots have tried for Independence! We may have lost the first battle, but it isn't an un-realistic vision. If it had of been, there wouldn't be support for it once again. And I believe we will keep on trying in the future if we don't get this.

    On the whole, I am interested in getting all the facts even now when I feel my mind is made up.
    But then I consider this a pretty big part of history. Whether we get our own powers or not. So I want to be a part of it - however small that is!
    I'm not a complete idiot!........... Pieces of me are missing :rotfl:
  • Seabee42
    Seabee42 Posts: 448 Forumite
    edited 7 March 2014 at 5:13PM
    Yes
    I am English but in principle I would be pro removing a layer of politicians in almost all circumstances that I can conceive of good luck with the YES.

    Self determination is a wonderful thing.
  • chucknorris
    chucknorris Posts: 10,795 Forumite
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    edited 7 March 2014 at 5:16PM
    I haven't voted because I don't feel that I know enough to make an educated decision. I would like to know (have an idea) how the stock market would react to a yes, I can't imagine that it would go down very well with the markets. I don't want to be a turkey voting for Xmas.


    EDIT: I've just realised that you only want voters eligible to vote in the actual referendum. For those that are voting do you fully understand what the economic repercussions of a yes or no vote will mean?
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  • mayonnaise
    mayonnaise Posts: 3,690 Forumite
    No
    ANy posters who are not eligible to vote may wish to run their own poll to understand the views outwith eligibility

    So you post a poll on a UK website and exclude the majority of UK citizens. You're not Alex Salmond by any chance, are you?
    Don't blame me, I voted Remain.
  • Leanne1812
    Leanne1812 Posts: 1,688 Forumite
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    Yes
    I'm eligible, I voted and I'm a Yes.
  • Leanne1812
    Leanne1812 Posts: 1,688 Forumite
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    Yes
    I haven't voted because I don't feel that I know enough to make an educated decision. I would like to know (have an idea) how the stock market would react to a yes, I can't imagine that it would go down very well with the markets. I don't want to be a turkey voting for Xmas.


    EDIT: I've just realised that you only want voters eligible to vote in the actual referendum. For those that are voting do you fully understand what the economic repercussions of a yes or no vote will mean?


    I am eligible and I'm voting for Independence.

    I know my decision is truly based on what I feel after much research is best for the future of my nation.

    You ask about economic repercussions and do I fully understand. I would answer that based on my research the economic future of Scotland is more positive being independent. There are uncertainties of course but all the talk of interest rises & job loses can just as easily happen in the union. Nobody can predict these things with certainty. To have control over all of Scotland's revenues & be able to spend & invest can only be good for us.

    Self determination, a Scottish Government, elected by scots working purely in the interests its residents. How can that be a bad thing?
  • vivatifosi
    vivatifosi Posts: 18,746 Forumite
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    No
    Well you know this already but...

    I voted no. I like being in a union with Scotland and feel both British and English. However I also respect the right of the Scots to make their own minds up. In the event of a separation of our nations I will be sad, but will certainly wish Scotland well.
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