Wasn't the last referendum set up that it needed 60% in favour of independence, because it was such a huge revolution for the country, that they felt that a yes vote with 50%+1 was going to be very hard to convince the other half of the country to go along with it.
The rule was that 40% of the total electorate had to vote in favour. Which meant that they needed 80% turnout, and as turnout was 62%, it failed, despite 52% of the people who voted being in favour.
The devolution referendum in the 70's required 50% plus 1 to vote Yes and for 40% of the electorate to vote Yes also - so a requirement for a high turn out.
I think the official reason was that a big change constitutional required significant backing. I think the real reason had more to do with the Labour Party's concerns about losing UK General Elections.
The devolution referendum in the 90's was a straight 50%+1
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Not sure what happens if the referendum is multiple option. Perhaps we use AV.
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I think the official reason was that a big change constitutional required significant backing. I think the real reason had more to do with the Labour Party's concerns about losing UK General Elections.
The devolution referendum in the 90's was a straight 50%+1
We've yet to have a referendum on independence.