[Info-vax] The changing world

[Andy Burns]

Chris Townley wrote:

> Andy Burns wrote:
>
>> Chris Townley wrote:
>>
>>> What Cameron should have done is to set a minimum level- say 60 or 70% - as 
>>> was done for the last Scottish independence referendum.
>>
>> Nope, it was a straight majority referendum
> 
> OK, it was an earlier devolution referendum

Yes, the 1979 devolution referendum *would* have won by 52% to 48% except the 
turnout was too low to meet the 40% of total electorate requirement for the 
winning side.