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

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

3. 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

4. Scottish Referendum Study

8. Implications? Convention not on the agenda in Scotland!

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

10. 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

12. 28 May 2014 £1400 £1000

13. £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

14. £500

15. Not Just Scotland

16. What England Wants Option 1Option 2Option 3 Status Quo182522 EVEL403136 Regions9-- English Parliament 161325 Independent England --15-- Don’t Know171617

17. What England Wants Option 1Option 2Option 3 Status Quo182522 EVEL403136 Regions9-- English Parliament 161325 Independent England --15-- Don’t Know171617

18. Not Just Scotland Future of England Survey 2014

19. Not just Scotland and England

20. 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?