The Scottish independence's vote date is here: today, September 18, the country of the most famous castles in the world will decide its fate, whether it should be an independent country or continue to be part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - however, how were the campaigns angled to Scots?
Citizens are to decide Scottish independence, voting on the date previously accorded by the still-British nation with central power in London. The question on the ballots is a simple and direct YES or NO question: "Should Scotland be an independent country?"
As the Scottish independence vote date approached, campaigns for both options inundated the country: on the YES side, the slogan was "Yes Scotland", in a nationalist campaign led by the country's First Minister Alex Salmond; on the pro-union side, the slogan is "Better Together", representing that the country would do better for itself maintaining its union with England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The Scottish independence vote dates its official setting in November 2013, when it was decided on the Scottish parliament that the referendum would occur. In it, all Scottish citizens over 16 years of age can vote in the election; to win, either side requires a simple majority. The BBC reports that 4,285,323 people have registered to vote, which means 97% of the Scottish voting population; this is the largest ever number of registered voters for any election in the country.
The opposing campaigns were mostly focused on the age differences between voting expectations, The Epoch Times reports. The younger generations, most often of nationalist persuasion, were asked by YES campaign officials to try to convince their elders, such as their grandparents, of their commitment to the cause and finally its ultimate use for the country; on the other hand, the older generations were asked to show their wisdom to younger voters, asking them to see how many battles they had endured in life (and in war, after WWI and WWII) with the joint help of the English, Welsh and Northern Irish.
As the Scottish independence vote date arrives, ballots will be cast during the entire day; results are expected Friday morning.
