Age and Variations in the Attitude towards Scottish Independence – An Exploration of Cohort and Lifecycle

Primary Author or Creator:
Anna Schneider Anna Schneider is
Publisher:
Edinburgh University Press
Alternative Published Date
2014
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Article
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Polls and surveys have repeatedly shown that the lower the age of a person, the higher is the likelihood of them favouring independence 

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There is a clear tendency for almost all age groups' attitudes toward independence to move in parallel.  But there also is a clear indication that age has a significant influence on support for independence.  This is based on attitudes prior to the 2014 referendum.

Scottish affairs, vol 23, issue 1

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