Devolution, the Independence Referendum and Votes at 16 in Scotland: Holyrood, a Pioneer in Democracy Leading the Way for Westminster?

The Scottish Parliament enfranchised 16 and 17-year-olds prior to the 2014 referendum on independence of Scotland from the UK. Scotland was among the very first nations in the world to lower the minimum voting age below 18. The Scottish National Party (SNP) majority Government emphasised the importa...

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Main Author: Sarah Pickard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centre de Recherche et d'Etudes en Civilisation Britannique 2019-11-01
Series:Revue Française de Civilisation Britannique
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Online Access:http://journals.openedition.org/rfcb/4963