The Scottish Independence Referendum, 18th Sept 2014
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Re: The Scottish Independence Referendum, 18th Sept 2014
Anyway, I thought I would be talking to the pork pies and cigars by now.
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Re: The Scottish Independence Referendum, 18th Sept 2014
Admins are all off on a spree. We're in charge now.
What if we have a vote to leave and set up our own separate forum. 'The Real Port Forum', or 'The Continuity Port Forum'?
What if we have a vote to leave and set up our own separate forum. 'The Real Port Forum', or 'The Continuity Port Forum'?
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Re: The Scottish Independence Referendum, 18th Sept 2014
Admins now back from their mountainous adventure. Just three tastings to go before flying home to prevent the TRPF gaining the momentum.
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Re: The Scottish Independence Referendum, 18th Sept 2014
I'm waiting for one of the mathematicians to point out that when 45% of the voters vote in a particular way, but the voters only represent 84.5% of the electorate and the electorate only represented 80% of the permanent inhabitants of Scotland, this does not mean that 45% of the population voted yes.LGTrotter wrote:...45% of the population voted to leave the UK...
But the point about most Westminster governments wishing for that kind of mandate is very true.
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Re: The Scottish Independence Referendum, 18th Sept 2014
"Less than one third" would more accurately describe it.AHB wrote:I'm waiting for one of the mathematicians to point out that when 45% of the voters vote in a particular way, but the voters only represent 84.5% of the electorate and the electorate only represented 80% of the permanent inhabitants of Scotland, this does not mean that 45% of the population voted yes.LGTrotter wrote:...45% of the population voted to leave the UK...
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Re: The Scottish Independence Referendum, 18th Sept 2014
I assume that the same mathematics of limitation applies to the no vote. And the turnout at The UK general election has been running at around 60% for the last few elections.AHB wrote:I'm waiting for one of the mathematicians to point out that when 45% of the voters vote in a particular way, but the voters only represent 84.5% of the electorate and the electorate only represented 80% of the permanent inhabitants of Scotland, this does not mean that 45% of the population voted yes.LGTrotter wrote:...45% of the population voted to leave the UK...
Edit; I have also neglected to mention that Alex was right to point out the inaccuracy in my 45% comment. Shamefaced.