Scottish independence referendum results thread (Sept 18, 2014)

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Perhaps you should drop your preconceived notions about what "a modern European country" entails. Election results in Ireland always tale until the next day to be declared. England similarly often sees long delays before results are given. Not everywhere is exactly like the United States, backtored.

It does seem damn slow to me too. In elections in Scandinavia they have often counted 90% or so in a couple of hours. I do feel that Scotland is unusually slow compared to most Western European countries as well.

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Will there be exit polls to be released at 10pm UK time ?

No exit polls.

A bit of background as to why that is and why its bad.

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/sep/18/scottish-vote-no-exit-poll-democratic-deficit

Are there any particular reasons why they won't have exit polls (IIRC they do use them for British General Elections).?

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For what it's worth, the odds for Scottish independence were just raised considerably by several betting firms.

Probably in reaction to the YouGov poll

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Fantastic results. Look like the good guys are winning.

The cybernats - Wingsoverscotland, etc - are already whining about voting fraud, predictably.

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Our 2nd EU referendum was tremendously stressful for me personally.

You were that politically engaged at the age of 11?

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The SNP will of course start arguing for another referendun very soon. Salmond even hinted towards another one in his concession speech.

I don't see any reason why London should grant them one before 20 years though (at the earliest). In the campaign the SNP were pretty clear about this being a "once in a generation" opportunity.