Rainsford, Emily (2014) Extending the franchise in Scotland to 16 year olds was progress which should be capitalised on, not rolled back. Democratic Audit Blog (24 Sep 2014). Website.
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Abstract
The Scottish referendum was not only historic for its constitutional implications, it was also the first time in the UK that 16 and 17 year olds were allowed to vote. But what are the reasons for including younger people in the electorate, and what might the consequences be for their future participation? Emily Rainsford analyses the potential impact.
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| Additional Information: | © 2014 Democratic Audit UK. |
| Divisions: | LSE |
| Subjects: | J Political Science > JC Political theory J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe) > JN1187 Scotland |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Aug 2015 10:25 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Dec 2024 13:49 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/63227 |
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