What were the results of the Brexit referendum?
I can explain the outcome of the referendum on our relationship with the European Union.
What were the results of the Brexit referendum?
I can explain the outcome of the referendum on our relationship with the European Union.
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Key learning points
- In 2016, the UK’s EU referendum had a close, divisive result, unlike typical clear-cut referendums.
- The results varied across the UK, with Scotland and Northern Ireland voting to remain in the EU.
- Regional differences emerged in the vote, with patterns tied to demographics such as age influencing the results.
Keywords
Voter turnout - the number of registered voters who actually vote in an election or referendum
Divisive - creating disunity or disharmony
Demographic - statistics linked to the population or parts of the population, such as age
Common misconception
The Brexit result was overwhelmingly in favour of Brexit.
The result was very close which is not typical of referendums. Many factors played a part including age, region and education.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which is the most common form of democracy?
Q2.A referendum is an example of democracy, where people vote on issues of national, regional, or local importance.
Q3.What was one of Vote Leave’s key arguments for leaving the EU?
Q4.Match the word to the correct definition.
the ability to manage laws, money, and land independently
a vote on an issue of national, regional, or local importance
the state of a country in terms of money, goods, and services
Q5.Democracy is a system of government where power is rooted in the .
Q6.What did Vote Remain argue about being in the EU’s single market?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following is an example of direct democracy?
Q2.What does voter turnout refer to?
Q3.Match the word to the correct definition.
the act of being joined together to achieve the same end
a vote on an issue of national, regional, or local importance
working together to achieve the same end