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Nope,exit polls are banned till the elections are over.(since elections takes place here in several phases, for eg, last election was conducted in 11 phases)
Scotland to vote on independence in 2014
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Even if Scotland produces most of the economic output of the undivided UK, seperating from the union is going to be worse than staying within the union for them. It will be bad for both England and Scotland. And that is exactly why I want it to leave the union
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Vote counting begins in Scotland on independence
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Excitement vied with apprehension as Scottish voters went to the polls Thursday in a referendum on independence, deciding whether to dissolve a 307-year union with England that brought prosperity but has increasingly felt stifling to many Scots.
As the polls closed and the vote counting began, there was a quiet thrill of history in the making on the fog-shrouded streets of Scotland's capital, Edinburgh. Many Scots were staying up all night in homes and bars to watch the results roll in.
Eager voters had lined up outside some polling stations even before they opened at 7 a.m. Many polling stations were busy and turnout was expected to be high. More than 4.2 million people had registered to vote — 97 percent of those eligible — including residents as young as 16.
VIDEO: How to Plan Ahead for Scotland Independence
A Yes vote would trigger 18 months of negotiations between Scottish leaders and London-based politicians on how the two countries would separate their institutions before Scotland's planned Independence Day on March 24, 2016.
For some, it was a day they had dreamed of for decades. For others, the time had finally come to make up their minds about the future — both for themselves and for the United Kingdom.
"Fifty years I fought for this," said 83-year-old Isabelle Smith, a Yes supporter in Edinburgh's maritime district of Newhaven, a former fishing port. "And we are going to win. I can feel it in my bones."
For Smith, who went to the polling station decked out in a blue-and-white pro-independence shirt and rosette, statehood for Scotland was a dream nurtured during three decades living in the U.S. with her late husband.
"The one thing America has that the Scots don't have is confidence," said Smith, who returned to Scotland years ago. "But they're getting it, they're walking tall."
"No matter what, Scotland will never, ever be the same again."
The question on the ballot paper could not be simpler: "Should Scotland be an independent country?"
Yet it has divided Scots during months of campaigning, generating an unprecedented volume and intensity of public debate and participation. The Yes side, in particular, has energized young people and previously disillusioned working-class voters.
Polls suggest the result was too close to call. A final Ipsos MORI poll released Thursday put support for the No side at 53 percent and Yes at 47 percent. The phone survey of 991 people has a margin of error of plus or minus three percentage points.
Until recently, polls suggested as many as 1 in 5 voters was undecided, but that number has shrunk dramatically. In the latest poll, only 4 percent remained uncertain how they would vote.
Many questions — the currency independent Scotland would use, its status within the European Union and NATO, the fate of Britain's nuclear-armed submarines, based at a Scottish port — remain uncertain or disputed after months of campaigning.
After weeks in which British media have talked of little else, the television airwaves were almost a referendum-free zone Thursday. Electoral rules forbid discussion and analysis of elections on television while the polls are open.
On the streets, it was a different story, with rival Yes and No billboards and campaigners outside many polling places.
At an Edinburgh polling station, Thomas Roberts said he had voted Yes because he felt optimistic about Scotland's future as an independent country.
"Why not roll the dice for once?" he asked.
Once the polls closed, ballot boxes were to be transported to 32 regional centers for counting. The result was expected Friday morning.
Roberts said he was looking forward to learning the outcome in a pub, many of which were staying open overnight.
"I'm going to sit with a beer in my hand watching the results coming in," Roberts said.
Many who oppose independence agreed that the campaign had reinvigorated Scottish democracy.
"I support the No side, but it's been a fascinating, worthwhile discussion about Scotland's future," said David Clarke, a writing consultant.
"If it's a No, it's a win-win situation. If it's a Yes, we will have to deal with the fact that it's a Yes."
But other No supporters said the noisy pro-independence campaign had divided the country and fueled bad feeling among neighbors.
The country is divided with a hatchet. It's so awful — and it was completely unnecessary," said Fiona Mitchell, distributing No leaflets outside a polling station.
First Minister Alex Salmond, leader of the independence campaign, cast his vote near his home in northeastern Scotland. If the Yes side prevails, he will have realized a long-held dream of leading his country to independence from an alliance with England formed in 1707.
In a final speech on Wednesday night, Salmond told voters: "This is our opportunity of a lifetime and we must seize it with both hands."
Pro-independence forces got a last-minute boost from tennis star Andy Murray, who signaled his support of the Yes campaign in a tweet to his 2.7 million followers early Thursday.
Anti-independence leaders, including former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, have implored Scots not to break their links with the rest of the United Kingdom, and have stressed the economic uncertainties independence would bring.
Many Yes supporters planned to stay up late in bars, or to gather in symbolic spots like Calton Hill, overlooking Edinburgh — hoping the sun will rise Friday on a new dawn and not a hangover.
But financial consultant Michael MacPhee, a No voter, said he would observe the returns coming in "with anxiety."
Scottish independence was "the daftest idea I've ever heard," he said.
Vote counting begins in Scotland on independence - Businessweek
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Excitement vied with apprehension as Scottish voters went to the polls Thursday in a referendum on independence, deciding whether to dissolve a 307-year union with England that brought prosperity but has increasingly felt stifling to many Scots.
As the polls closed and the vote counting began, there was a quiet thrill of history in the making on the fog-shrouded streets of Scotland's capital, Edinburgh. Many Scots were staying up all night in homes and bars to watch the results roll in.
Eager voters had lined up outside some polling stations even before they opened at 7 a.m. Many polling stations were busy and turnout was expected to be high. More than 4.2 million people had registered to vote — 97 percent of those eligible — including residents as young as 16.
VIDEO: How to Plan Ahead for Scotland Independence
A Yes vote would trigger 18 months of negotiations between Scottish leaders and London-based politicians on how the two countries would separate their institutions before Scotland's planned Independence Day on March 24, 2016.
For some, it was a day they had dreamed of for decades. For others, the time had finally come to make up their minds about the future — both for themselves and for the United Kingdom.
"Fifty years I fought for this," said 83-year-old Isabelle Smith, a Yes supporter in Edinburgh's maritime district of Newhaven, a former fishing port. "And we are going to win. I can feel it in my bones."
For Smith, who went to the polling station decked out in a blue-and-white pro-independence shirt and rosette, statehood for Scotland was a dream nurtured during three decades living in the U.S. with her late husband.
"The one thing America has that the Scots don't have is confidence," said Smith, who returned to Scotland years ago. "But they're getting it, they're walking tall."
"No matter what, Scotland will never, ever be the same again."
The question on the ballot paper could not be simpler: "Should Scotland be an independent country?"
Yet it has divided Scots during months of campaigning, generating an unprecedented volume and intensity of public debate and participation. The Yes side, in particular, has energized young people and previously disillusioned working-class voters.
Polls suggest the result was too close to call. A final Ipsos MORI poll released Thursday put support for the No side at 53 percent and Yes at 47 percent. The phone survey of 991 people has a margin of error of plus or minus three percentage points.
Until recently, polls suggested as many as 1 in 5 voters was undecided, but that number has shrunk dramatically. In the latest poll, only 4 percent remained uncertain how they would vote.
Many questions — the currency independent Scotland would use, its status within the European Union and NATO, the fate of Britain's nuclear-armed submarines, based at a Scottish port — remain uncertain or disputed after months of campaigning.
After weeks in which British media have talked of little else, the television airwaves were almost a referendum-free zone Thursday. Electoral rules forbid discussion and analysis of elections on television while the polls are open.
On the streets, it was a different story, with rival Yes and No billboards and campaigners outside many polling places.
At an Edinburgh polling station, Thomas Roberts said he had voted Yes because he felt optimistic about Scotland's future as an independent country.
"Why not roll the dice for once?" he asked.
Once the polls closed, ballot boxes were to be transported to 32 regional centers for counting. The result was expected Friday morning.
Roberts said he was looking forward to learning the outcome in a pub, many of which were staying open overnight.
"I'm going to sit with a beer in my hand watching the results coming in," Roberts said.
Many who oppose independence agreed that the campaign had reinvigorated Scottish democracy.
"I support the No side, but it's been a fascinating, worthwhile discussion about Scotland's future," said David Clarke, a writing consultant.
"If it's a No, it's a win-win situation. If it's a Yes, we will have to deal with the fact that it's a Yes."
But other No supporters said the noisy pro-independence campaign had divided the country and fueled bad feeling among neighbors.
The country is divided with a hatchet. It's so awful — and it was completely unnecessary," said Fiona Mitchell, distributing No leaflets outside a polling station.
First Minister Alex Salmond, leader of the independence campaign, cast his vote near his home in northeastern Scotland. If the Yes side prevails, he will have realized a long-held dream of leading his country to independence from an alliance with England formed in 1707.
In a final speech on Wednesday night, Salmond told voters: "This is our opportunity of a lifetime and we must seize it with both hands."
Pro-independence forces got a last-minute boost from tennis star Andy Murray, who signaled his support of the Yes campaign in a tweet to his 2.7 million followers early Thursday.
Anti-independence leaders, including former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, have implored Scots not to break their links with the rest of the United Kingdom, and have stressed the economic uncertainties independence would bring.
Many Yes supporters planned to stay up late in bars, or to gather in symbolic spots like Calton Hill, overlooking Edinburgh — hoping the sun will rise Friday on a new dawn and not a hangover.
But financial consultant Michael MacPhee, a No voter, said he would observe the returns coming in "with anxiety."
Scottish independence was "the daftest idea I've ever heard," he said.
Vote counting begins in Scotland on independence - Businessweek
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Looking forward to a Kipper-driven similar referendum for England and Wales v the EU in 2017Even if Scotland produces most of the economic output of the undivided UK, seperating from the union is going to be worse than staying within the union for them. It will be bad for both England and Scotland. And that is exactly why I want it to leave the union
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Glasgow decides: Yes vote celebrate regardless of the result in George's Square
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Yes cards added to the no pile
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"India is merely a geographical expression. It
is no more a single country than the equator.- Winston Churchill
Sir,i don't know if you are listening or not but look your prediction about India has gone wrong and its not India but the Great Britain Empire.While we Indians are still staying together after 65 years.
is no more a single country than the equator.- Winston Churchill
Sir,i don't know if you are listening or not but look your prediction about India has gone wrong and its not India but the Great Britain Empire.While we Indians are still staying together after 65 years.
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Results are coming in now: Staying with UK is winning it seems at individual constituencies (5/6).
overall picture is closer YES: 172,426 (49.09) NO: 178,811 (50.91)
Result #6 - Dundee declaration
YES: 53,620 (57.29%) NO: 39,880 (42.71%) Turnout: 93,592 (78.8%)
Result #5 - Inverclyde declaration
YES: 27,243 (49.92%) NO: 27,329 (50.08%) Turnout: 54,572 (87.4%)
Result #4 - Western Isles declaration
YES: 9,195 (46.58%) NO: 10,544 (53.42%) Turnout: 22,908 (86.2%)
Result #3 - Shetland declaration
YES: 5,669 (36.29%) NO: 9,951 (63.71%) Turnout: 15,620 (84.4%)
Result #2 - Orkney declaration
YES: 4,883 (32.8%) NO: 10,004 (67.2%) Turnout: 14,907 (83.7%)
Result #1 - Clackmannonshire declaration
YES: 16,350 (46.2%) NO: 19,036 (53.8%) Turnout: 35,110 (88.6%)
How is decision made....is it taking each individual constituencies...or is it all the votes together?
overall picture is closer YES: 172,426 (49.09) NO: 178,811 (50.91)
Result #6 - Dundee declaration
YES: 53,620 (57.29%) NO: 39,880 (42.71%) Turnout: 93,592 (78.8%)
Result #5 - Inverclyde declaration
YES: 27,243 (49.92%) NO: 27,329 (50.08%) Turnout: 54,572 (87.4%)
Result #4 - Western Isles declaration
YES: 9,195 (46.58%) NO: 10,544 (53.42%) Turnout: 22,908 (86.2%)
Result #3 - Shetland declaration
YES: 5,669 (36.29%) NO: 9,951 (63.71%) Turnout: 15,620 (84.4%)
Result #2 - Orkney declaration
YES: 4,883 (32.8%) NO: 10,004 (67.2%) Turnout: 14,907 (83.7%)
Result #1 - Clackmannonshire declaration
YES: 16,350 (46.2%) NO: 19,036 (53.8%) Turnout: 35,110 (88.6%)
How is decision made....is it taking each individual constituencies...or is it all the votes together?
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I think scotland will stay in the Union/
YES: 335482 NO: 380997
46% vs 53%, gonna be hard.
YES: 335482 NO: 380997
46% vs 53%, gonna be hard.
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Democracy in action.
Regardless of the our preferences in Scotland's independence referendum the more if not the most amazing part here is the maturity of democracy being exhibited by the Scots. Independence movements throughout history have always been emotional and bloody affairs. But here are the Scots deciding the same question and yet they are talking, discussing and partying! Absolutely, incredible people and political system.
Regardless of the our preferences in Scotland's independence referendum the more if not the most amazing part here is the maturity of democracy being exhibited by the Scots. Independence movements throughout history have always been emotional and bloody affairs. But here are the Scots deciding the same question and yet they are talking, discussing and partying! Absolutely, incredible people and political system.
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Not an Onion headline: U.S. sends in the Marines on eve of Scottish referendum
By Ishaan Tharoor September 17
On Thursday, voters in Scotland will take part in a referendum that may break apart the United Kingdom. Wednesday, U.S. Marines conducted military exercises alongside their British counterparts in Scotland.
Coincidence? Yes.
Exercise Tartan Eagle -- now in its 14th iteration, according to the Twitter account of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa -- has taken place since 1994, a joint training operation between British and American Marines, staged both in the United States and Scotland. According to a 2009 U.S. military news release, exercises "included weapons ranges, convoy operations, anti-ambush strategies and navigational classes, as well as a cultural trip to the National Museum of the Marine Corps" in Virginia.
While no one's anticipating unrest following Scotland's referendum, the prospect of Scottish independence raises tricky security questions for a dis-United Kingdom. Britain would have to cede some of its military assets to a new Scottish military and relocate its "Trident" nuclear weapon system, since Scotland's pro-independence campaigners insist their independent Scotland will be nuclear-weapon free. They also intend to be a member of the NATO alliance. Who knows -- joint U.S.-Scottish exercises may soon become as normal an occurrence as Tartan Eagle.
Not an Onion headline: U.S. sends in the Marines on eve of Scottish referendum - The Washington Post
By Ishaan Tharoor September 17
On Thursday, voters in Scotland will take part in a referendum that may break apart the United Kingdom. Wednesday, U.S. Marines conducted military exercises alongside their British counterparts in Scotland.
Coincidence? Yes.
Exercise Tartan Eagle -- now in its 14th iteration, according to the Twitter account of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa -- has taken place since 1994, a joint training operation between British and American Marines, staged both in the United States and Scotland. According to a 2009 U.S. military news release, exercises "included weapons ranges, convoy operations, anti-ambush strategies and navigational classes, as well as a cultural trip to the National Museum of the Marine Corps" in Virginia.
While no one's anticipating unrest following Scotland's referendum, the prospect of Scottish independence raises tricky security questions for a dis-United Kingdom. Britain would have to cede some of its military assets to a new Scottish military and relocate its "Trident" nuclear weapon system, since Scotland's pro-independence campaigners insist their independent Scotland will be nuclear-weapon free. They also intend to be a member of the NATO alliance. Who knows -- joint U.S.-Scottish exercises may soon become as normal an occurrence as Tartan Eagle.
Not an Onion headline: U.S. sends in the Marines on eve of Scottish referendum - The Washington Post
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19 September 2014 Last updated at 01:42 GMT
Scottish referendum: Suspected electoral fraud in Glasgow probed
Officials at the referendum count in Glasgow have said they are investigating 10 cases of suspected electoral fraud at polling stations.
It is thought to be related to possible cases of impersonation, where people pretend to be someone else and cast a vote, then the real person turns up.
The 10 suspect votes were cast at a variety of different polling stations across the city.
Glasgow City Council said police had been called earlier on Thursday.
Each ballot paper has an individual number attached to it, so officials will now have to sort through the ballots and attempt to find these 10 papers.
They will then be removed, and kept separately from the more than 486,000 ballot papers being counted in Glasgow.
Colin Edgar, head of communication at Glasgow City Council, said the search for the ten ballot papers "will not delay the count".
Police Scotland said any crime committed would be appropriately investigated.
A spokesman added: "Police Scotland takes the safety and security of the independence referendum extremely seriously and is working with partner agencies including local authorities to ensure the integrity of the ballot."
BBC News - Scottish referendum: Suspected electoral fraud in Glasgow probed
Scottish referendum: Suspected electoral fraud in Glasgow probed
Officials at the referendum count in Glasgow have said they are investigating 10 cases of suspected electoral fraud at polling stations.
It is thought to be related to possible cases of impersonation, where people pretend to be someone else and cast a vote, then the real person turns up.
The 10 suspect votes were cast at a variety of different polling stations across the city.
Glasgow City Council said police had been called earlier on Thursday.
Each ballot paper has an individual number attached to it, so officials will now have to sort through the ballots and attempt to find these 10 papers.
They will then be removed, and kept separately from the more than 486,000 ballot papers being counted in Glasgow.
Colin Edgar, head of communication at Glasgow City Council, said the search for the ten ballot papers "will not delay the count".
Police Scotland said any crime committed would be appropriately investigated.
A spokesman added: "Police Scotland takes the safety and security of the independence referendum extremely seriously and is working with partner agencies including local authorities to ensure the integrity of the ballot."
BBC News - Scottish referendum: Suspected electoral fraud in Glasgow probed
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https://twitter.com/BBCBreaking/status/512823099868205056
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So many people who openly said yes actually voted no.
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So many people who openly said yes actually voted no.
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United Kingdom will remain united😀. Scotland haar gayi
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Scotland rejects independence with No vote set for victory
Estimated 55% of voters set to reject Alex Salmond's prospectus for independence with more than half of results declared
Scotland rejects independence with No vote set for victory | Politics | theguardian.com
Estimated 55% of voters set to reject Alex Salmond's prospectus for independence with more than half of results declared
Scotland rejects independence with No vote set for victory | Politics | theguardian.com
