Citizens and Constitutions: The Scottish Question CHARLIE JEFFERY University of Edinburgh

Political Participation in Scotland 97%, 85%, 100,000

Political Participation in Scotland 97%, 85%, 100,000 Hansard Audit ScotlandUK Certain to vote May 7249 Interest in Politics 6249 Knowledge of Politics 5647 Efficacy 4432 Knowledge of (UK) Parl 4647 Satisfaction democracy 3244

Scottish Referendum Study

Implications? Convention not on the agenda in Scotland!

Implications? Convention not on the agenda in Scotland! What drives greater participation?

Implications? Convention not on the agenda in Scotland! What drives greater participation? Dissatisfaction – Support for status quo 27, 21, 24, 25, 22 – Dissatisfaction with what? – Inputs and outputs

28 May 2014 £1400 £1000

£500 “Say it was clear that if Scotland became an independent country (separate from the rest of the UK) the standard of living would be higher/lower and people would on average be £500 a year better/worse off. In these circumstances would you be in favour or against Scotland becoming an independent country?” Scottish Social Attitudes Survey 2013

£500

Not Just Scotland

What England Wants Option 1Option 2Option 3 Status Quo EVEL Regions9-- English Parliament Independent England Don’t Know171617

What England Wants Option 1Option 2Option 3 Status Quo EVEL Regions9-- English Parliament Independent England Don’t Know171617

Not Just Scotland Future of England Survey 2014

Not just Scotland and England

The Uncivic Culture Diffuse support much diminished? – 45% Yes – A quarter support status quo in England Support now much more instrumental and conditional – Constitutional strains about economic benefit, attractiveness of alternatives? – Can Conventions deal with this?