When did Scotland last vote for Westminster government?

The referendum was held on 18 September 2014, with 55.3\% voting to stay in the United Kingdom and 44.7\% voting for independence.

What do you call a person from United Kingdom?

The British people, or Britons, are the citizens of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the British Overseas Territories, and the Crown dependencies.

How did the Scottish referendum result compare with the UK referendum?

The outcome of the referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union was, of course, very different in Scotland than in England and Wales. North of the border 62\% voted to Remain while 38\% backed Leave. In the rest of Great Britain, in contrast, only 47\% voted to Remain, while 53\% supported Leave.

Why didn’t voters in Scotland like leaving the EU?

One possible explanation is that voters in Scotland were less enamoured of the possible consequences of leaving the EU. Indeed, there is some evidence to support that claim from the answers that the BES panellists gave when they were asked shortly before the referendum what they thought the effect of leaving would be.

How different are graduates in Scotland to those without qualifications?

The 33 point gap between graduates and those without any qualifications in Scotland is also a little less than the 38 point difference south of the border. But what is more noticeable is that voters in Scotland were more likely to vote to Remain irrespective of their social background.

How do the age and education gaps compare between Scotland and England?

True, the age and education gaps are somewhat smaller north of the border. Whereas in Scotland there is a 19 point difference between younger and older voters in their level of support for Remain, in England and Wales the equivalent figure is 28 points.