Voters

Becoming independent: political participation and youth transitions in the Scottish referendum

Author / Creator: Lynn Jamieson

Media type: Report

Date published: 2017

 The 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum catalysed remarkably high levels of voter turnout among the youngest group of voters.


Core vs swing voters: unpacking Labour’s electoral dilemma

Author / Creator: Zain Mohyuddin

Media type: Blog

Date published: 2024

Comparison of Labour’s core supporters with the swing voters the party is trying to appeal to.


Youth Politics in Scotland: Participation and Inclusion

Author / Creator: Iain MacLeod

Date published: 2020

A look at the effects of reducing voting age and efforts to increase participation of youth in politics.


Who's Voting Yes? The Demographics of Independence

Author / Creator: Ellen Dalzell

Media type: Podcast

Date published:

Ellen Dalzell has campaigned for “New Scots” to be included in Scotland’s democracy both through being able to vote and for them to be better included in data that informs democratic campaigning.